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AJ12 FNW

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,490 mi
Last recorded163,490 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 FNW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 163,490 miles

Lower front windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 144,213 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 144,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 130,160 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2022 123,351 miles

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

Offside Front fog light filled with water and light intensity is low

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

o/s/r number plate light bulb cover missing

when brake pedal pressed rear fog light tell tale illuminates

Fail 12 Sep 2022 123,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light filled with water and light intensity is low

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

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

o/s/r number plate light bulb cover missing

when brake pedal pressed rear fog light tell tale illuminates

Pass 17 Sep 2021 109,954 miles

Central Upper stop light not working but unable to establish if connected

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective refitted during test as prs (6.1.2 (a))

park brake warning light staying on

Fail 15 Sep 2021 109,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Upper stop light not working but unable to establish if connected

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective refitted during test as prs (6.1.2 (a))

park brake warning light staying on

Pass 12 Sep 2020 96,947 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 84,214 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

slight play o/s/f seat base mechanism

Fail 11 Sep 2019 84,214 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement front park brake cable joint (1.1.15 (e))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

slight play o/s/f seat base mechanism

Pass 15 Sep 2018 75,157 miles

Central Upper stop light not working but unable to establish if connected

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 75,157 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement front handbrake cable clevis joint seized (1.1.15 (e))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth anti slip incomplete (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Upper stop light not working but unable to establish if connected

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 57,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pad wear light on

Fail 14 Sep 2017 57,598 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement front handbrake cable joint (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pad wear light on

Pass 6 Sep 2016 47,184 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 47,179 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement front handbrake cable joint (3.5.1k)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 35,208 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front handbrake clevis joint tight

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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AJ12 FNW is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ12 FNW, 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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AJ12 FNW is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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