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AY12 CVC

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,312 mi
Last recorded226,312 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 CVC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 226,312 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front foglamp lens dirty inside and dim

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

service lamp on

Fail 12 Feb 2024 226,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner sill holed within 30cm of spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front foglamp lens dirty inside and dim

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

service lamp on

Pass 9 Feb 2023 221,743 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 221,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 9 Feb 2022 218,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 9 Feb 2022 218,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Jan 2021 214,029 miles

service lamp on

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump very rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 214,029 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear rusted badly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump very rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

service lamp on

Pass 1 Aug 2019 209,154 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 209,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 205,330 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 182,820 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 149,284 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 112,299 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 112,299 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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AY12 CVC is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AY12 CVC, 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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AY12 CVC is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2012.

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