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AO12 UWA

2012 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

81,468 mi
Last recorded81,468 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 UWA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 81,468 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 81,468 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 77,441 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 77,441 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 73,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 73,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 68,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 68,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 64,115 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 60,139 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 60,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 60,004 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 60,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 59,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 54,335 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 46,518 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 46,518 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2016 36,209 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 26,428 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AO12 UWA is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 87,423 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 UWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO12 UWA registered?

AO12 UWA is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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