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AP12 JSZ

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,654 mi
Last recorded182,654 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 JSZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 182,654 miles

Front + rear bumpers damaged

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 167,533 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 165,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and NSR corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides. BORDERLINE PASS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Road wheel slightly distorted NSF and NSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 165,651 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror casing damaged / sharp. Has been repair previously (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and NSR corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides. BORDERLINE PASS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Road wheel slightly distorted NSF and NSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 161,244 miles

Engine sump corroded/damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 146,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

fuel pump damp

sump rusty and damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2021 146,791 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip requires retightening (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

fuel pump damp

sump rusty and damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2021 130,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine sump dented

fuel stain on fuel pump from pipe area

rear bumper damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2021 130,480 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3 x cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine sump dented

fuel stain on fuel pump from pipe area

high level stop lamp not working

rear bumper damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2020 117,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear bumper damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2020 117,263 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2019 98,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight damage to rear bumper

supply fuel pipe onto high pressure fuel pump damp

Fail 11 Jan 2019 98,772 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight damage to rear bumper

supply fuel pipe onto high pressure fuel pump damp

Pass 15 Feb 2018 82,511 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 82,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and ridged (3.5.1i)

brake pad wear indicator lamp on

engine management lamp on

fuel pipe on fuel pump slightly damp

Pass 16 Feb 2017 65,322 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 65,318 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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 16 Feb 2016 50,239 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 50,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2015 34,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

nearside front mudflap insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2015 34,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front mudflap insecure

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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AP12 JSZ is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP12 JSZ, 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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AP12 JSZ is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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