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AJ12 GCZ

2012 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

54,626 mi
Last recorded54,626 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 GCZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 54,626 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 54,625 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))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 54,465 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

front brake pads low

Pass 3 Apr 2025 48,658 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 48,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 41,559 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 41,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 35,685 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 35,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 30,526 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 26,996 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 25,749 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 24,836 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 22,734 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 22,734 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2017 20,141 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 18,835 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 18,835 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 16,733 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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AJ12 GCZ is a 2012 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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