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AV12 XRB

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,730 mi
Last recorded152,730 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 152,730 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 152,558 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 151,088 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 149,220 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 149,178 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 147,172 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023
Fail 26 Feb 2023 147,126 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 143,931 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 140,438 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 183,961 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 183,948 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit socket broken (4.10 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 145,524 miles

NSF bottom arm rear bush

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF bottom arm rear bush

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In clip (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 145,521 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NSF bottom arm rear bush

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF bottom arm rear bush

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In clip (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 145,419 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Fog light and brake light affected by indicators (1.4.A.2h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

High level brake light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2016 111,290 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 111,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 93,689 miles

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

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 XRB is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XRB, 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 XRB is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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