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FD12 NME

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,024 mi
Last recorded91,024 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 NME
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 91,024 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 76,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 76,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 67,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 59,644 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 59,644 miles

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 56,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Bold On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 56,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Bold On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 52,775 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Dec 2020 52,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Jun 2019 47,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 47,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 43,147 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2017 37,840 miles

Back of engine oily.

Engine sump corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder from windscreen. ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has crack outside sweep zone.

Nearside Wing mirror loose but no insecure.

Note; reverse lights not working.

Fail 27 Jun 2017 37,840 miles

Back of engine oily.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine sump corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder from windscreen. ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has crack outside sweep zone.

Nearside Wing mirror loose but no insecure.

Note; reverse lights not working.

Pass 4 Jun 2016 31,937 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine slightly oily

Pass 25 Jun 2015 24,562 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 24,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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FD12 NME is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FD12 NME, 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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FD12 NME is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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