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AK61 VJY

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 VJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024
Pass 11 Jan 2023 172,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 168,520 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 163,280 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 158,670 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 158,630 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 135,151 miles

BOTH SIDES MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR (ON)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 19 Oct 2016 117,753 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 117,749 miles

Nearside Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 90,646 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 90,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 77,560 miles

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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AK61 VJY is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK61 VJY, 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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AK61 VJY is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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