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CE12 AYY

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,940 mi
Last recorded125,940 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 AYY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 125,940 miles

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

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

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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 26 Feb 2026 125,938 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Feb 2025 121,729 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 121,727 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear parking brake performance weak

Pass 27 Feb 2024 116,759 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 116,757 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 116,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 116,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 110,140 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 104,913 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 99,594 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 99,561 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire number one injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2018 93,048 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 86,667 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 86,639 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 86,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 66,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 66,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 48,176 miles

Damage to o/s body work

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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CE12 AYY is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 87,423 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE12 AYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE12 AYY is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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