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AF12 LYJ

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,642 mi
Last recorded130,642 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 LYJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 130,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 130,604 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Outer driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 127,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded but not excessive

Pass 18 Sep 2023 119,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 113,536 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 111,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion present (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 111,271 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area corroded and large hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulk head back panel chassis point corroded hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion present (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 106,252 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 101,919 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 101,919 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 86,677 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 86,676 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 71,765 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,862 miles

Damp around rear hub seals

Fail 8 Mar 2016 56,862 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damp around rear hub seals

Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,306 miles

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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AF12 LYJ is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF12 LYJ, 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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AF12 LYJ is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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