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AK12 HSG

2012 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

176,452 mi
Last recorded176,452 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 HSG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 176,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 176,452 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 173,105 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 173,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 167,138 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear of fuel tank covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 167,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear of fuel tank covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 161,181 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 151,542 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 142,220 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material servo pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 142,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material servo pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 120,910 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main from tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 120,910 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main from tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 120,775 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe coming off servo (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 101,188 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 100,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 80,342 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 80,342 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 58,349 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 58,262 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 38,114 miles

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

brake pad warning light 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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AK12 HSG is a 2012 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AK12 HSG, 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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AK12 HSG is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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