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AK12 HSO

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

218,430 mi
Last recorded218,430 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 HSO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 218,430 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outersills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs started to swell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 28 Jul 2026 218,430 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear outersills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs started to swell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 8 Jul 2025 207,177 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 207,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 194,117 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 186,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 186,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 183,156 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 183,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 180,037 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 180,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 175,924 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 175,924 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 167,802 miles

WINSCREEN HAS CRACK BUT NOT IN SWEPT AREA

Fail 24 Jun 2019 167,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

WINSCREEN HAS CRACK BUT NOT IN SWEPT AREA

Pass 17 Jul 2018 163,630 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 163,630 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 159,027 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 159,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 131,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 91,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn enevenly on the inner edge.

Fail 17 Apr 2015 91,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre worn enevenly on the inner edge.

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 HSO is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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