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AV62 VMY

2012 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

206,893 mi
Last recorded206,893 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 206,893 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 193,122 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 190,122 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage along chassis leg (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake lever slightly corroded nearside and offside, handbrake lever on calipers (1.1.15 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 186,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes across axle are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 180,850 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes that run across axle to flexi hoses are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 180,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes that run across axle to flexi hoses are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 171,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe along rear axle where it meets flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from fuel tank to flexi hoses at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 160,456 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 152,763 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 140,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 116,685 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to n/s/f outer sill

Fail 16 Nov 2016 116,685 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to n/s/f outer sill

Pass 9 Nov 2015 82,723 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' two stonechips (8.3.1d)

front wipers slightly smear

Fail 9 Nov 2015 82,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' two stonechips (8.3.1d)

front wipers slightly smear

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 VMY is a 2012 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VMY, 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 VMY is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2012.

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