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AY12 XAM

2012 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

226,047 mi
Last recorded226,047 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XAM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 226,047 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 225,756 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 225,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 225,280 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 225,280 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 225,177 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 225,118 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 225,118 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 224,876 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 194,503 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 157,384 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 157,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC WORN

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC WORN

Offside Front BRAKE DISC WORN

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC WORN

Pass 1 Mar 2016 121,207 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 101,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 97,889 miles

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

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

rear discs coroded

Fail 26 Feb 2015 97,889 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear discs coroded

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 XAM is a 2012 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XAM, 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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What year was AY12 XAM registered?

AY12 XAM is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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