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AA12 BLU

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,028 mi
Last recorded166,028 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA12 BLU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 166,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 166,013 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 139,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 139,252 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 127,327 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 127,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Upper Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s roof (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

n/s side marker not working

Pass 20 Mar 2017 115,011 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner+outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 114,189 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear inner tyre flat and has a nail in it

nearside rear outer tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2016 101,757 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 101,756 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus puncture (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 91,932 miles

Front tyres worn heaverly on inner edges

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AA12 BLU is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 98,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA12 BLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA12 BLU is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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