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AJ12 KOB

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

196,045 mi
Last recorded196,045 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 196,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 196,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 187,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 180,776 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 169,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 142,313 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 116,191 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,680 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 53,268 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 53,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 45,467 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 45,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 34,367 miles

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

front brake discs rusted & lipped

Pass 9 Jun 2015 25,248 miles

note all brake pads checked as best possable with wheels on

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 KOB is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ12 KOB, 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 KOB is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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