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AV62 VHC

2012 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,669 mi
Last recorded121,669 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 VHC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 121,669 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 8 Oct 2025 120,280 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 116,405 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 116,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 106,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 106,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 96,350 miles

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

judder on clutch pedal

Fail 8 Nov 2022 96,350 miles

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

judder on clutch pedal

Pass 23 Oct 2021 88,166 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration lamp cracked

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 88,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration lamp cracked

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning O/S & N/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/S & N/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 81,371 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 - renewed bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 81,371 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 - renewed bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Renewed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Renewed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 74,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S &N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S &N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S &N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Nov 2018 66,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm - min req 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inside rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm - min req 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 66,493 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps X 2 (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm - min req 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inside rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm - min req 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 57,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 57,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 49,083 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S - ball joints to rack ()

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - slightly lipped edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Repaired (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - lipped edges (3.5.1i)

Top engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2016 49,080 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working X 2 bulbs (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S - ball joints to rack ()

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - slightly lipped edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Repaired (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - lipped edges (3.5.1i)

Top engine cover fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 39,934 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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AV62 VHC is a 2012 Ford Transit in Black 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 AV62 VHC, 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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AV62 VHC is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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