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AJ12 HCG

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

292,329 mi
Last recorded292,329 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 HCG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 292,329 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 292,314 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 285,993 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above tank to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (damp) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (damp) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 279,912 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 274,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear & across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 274,657 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear & across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 267,231 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 267,231 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 251,586 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 251,581 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 209,158 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 209,158 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 171,832 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 171,806 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working + brake light on (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 136,731 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 136,731 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 HCG is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HCG, 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 HCG is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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