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AO62 EBM

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,186 mi
Last recorded144,186 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 EBM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 144,186 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Aug 2026 144,183 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Aug 2025 136,734 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working dim! (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near/badly worn on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated!

Fail 5 Aug 2025 136,727 miles

Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment park lever on caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement park lever &/or cable (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working dim! (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near/badly worn on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside mirror assy taped but satisfactory!

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

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

exhaust deteriorated!

Pass 7 Aug 2024 129,604 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 129,604 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 118,843 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 113,550 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 105,049 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 105,049 miles

Emissions not tested diesel leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2019 97,102 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 97,102 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 82,913 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 70,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 58,272 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 43,902 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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AO62 EBM is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO62 EBM, 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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AO62 EBM is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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