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AY62 DCU

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,721 mi
Last recorded173,721 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 DCU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 173,721 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 166,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 158,030 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 158,030 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 150,009 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 130,594 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 130,504 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 130,494 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative in the "IGNITION OFF" Position (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 128,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (inner arch area, pipe along the chassis) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 125,311 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 108,041 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 90,522 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 90,519 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outter (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 66,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

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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AY62 DCU is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,200cc 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 AY62 DCU, 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 AY62 DCU registered?

AY62 DCU is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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The MOT history for AY62 DCU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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