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AV12 UCY

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,646 mi
Last recorded134,646 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 UCY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 134,646 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 134,504 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 131,299 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 131,273 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured Anchor eye fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 125,123 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 116,248 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 116,246 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured At front fixing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,086 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 105,348 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 105,348 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 102,449 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 102,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both rear tyre valves in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2019 95,824 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 95,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 86,275 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2018 86,275 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2017 72,089 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 60,473 miles

oil leak.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,184 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 51,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AV12 UCY is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV12 UCY, 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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AV12 UCY is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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