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AK12 XKB

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

213,867 mi
Last recorded213,867 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 213,867 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 213,785 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 213,720 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 204,468 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 191,723 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 191,667 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 182,450 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 157,973 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 157,957 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 145,412 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 145,412 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 145,012 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 129,037 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 129,037 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 120,095 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 104,463 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 104,374 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 75,182 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 65,653 miles

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

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 XKB is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XKB, 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 XKB is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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