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AF12 MBV

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,500 mi
Last recorded91,500 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 91,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose behind o/s front wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose behind o/s front wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Sep 2025 91,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose behind o/s front wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose behind o/s front wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2024 87,168 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 87,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 82,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded pipe chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 82,487 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded pipe chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 77,222 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 77,222 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured front bush area (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre low on pressure

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 72,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front and front part main brake pipes to abs pump covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Sep 2021 72,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front and front part main brake pipes to abs pump covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front brake pipes to hoses and front part main brake pipes to abs pump covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 68,138 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front part main brake pipe to abs pipe that goes to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 60,819 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 60,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 60,331 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 47,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 47,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 40,386 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 32,340 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 22,429 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 MBV is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF12 MBV, 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 MBV is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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