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AV12 ZHY

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

282,225 mi
Last recorded282,225 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 282,225 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 268,215 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal leaking,brakes not contaminated at time of test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 268,196 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel cooler leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal leaking,brakes not contaminated at time of test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 245,918 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 245,918 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 221,527 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking leaking

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 108,440 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 108,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 190,322 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 115,042 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 115,042 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 113,311 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 113,311 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 108,677 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 99,357 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 90,718 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 90,718 miles

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 ZHY is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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