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AY12 XAF

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

174,767 mi
Last recorded174,767 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XAF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 174,767 miles

Front BRAKE PADS ARE 80-90% WORN

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 174,767 miles

Front BRAKE PADS ARE 80-90% WORN

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 274,074 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 268,150 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 257,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 256,998 miles

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

Nearside Passenger grab handle insecure bolts loose (9.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see wear fully. suspect they are very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 247,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 246,012 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 238,495 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 226,880 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 226,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 209,209 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 209,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tail lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 189,874 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 189,873 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 162,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 162,828 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 94,110 miles

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

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

rear interior floor uneven

Fail 30 Jul 2014 94,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear interior floor uneven

Fail 2 Aug 2013 26,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 26,554 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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AY12 XAF is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XAF, 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 XAF is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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