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HJ12 TGN

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,984 mi
Last recorded144,984 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 TGN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 144,984 miles

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

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

Offside Rear road wheel slight damage

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valve extensions (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 144,984 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. up and down movement no locking into position (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear road wheel slight damage

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valve extensions (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 144,929 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre valve stem extension damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner tyre valve stem extension slightly damaged

Offside Rear hub oil seal slight weep

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin from what can be seen rear brake pads look to be low especially near side rear inner unable to see well enough to make judgement advice brake inspection. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 142,744 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 142,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 140,299 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 177,438 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 125,649 miles

Rear brake disc's corroded

Front brake disc's corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem extension slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.2mm advice to be replaced. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

spanner service light illuminated on dash

Fail 26 Aug 2021 125,649 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle sliding door (9.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc's corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem extension slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.2mm advice to be replaced. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disc's corroded

spanner service light illuminated on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2020 98,248 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 87,670 miles

BOTH REAR HUBS SLIGHTLY DAMP

Pass 9 Mar 2018 74,598 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 74,579 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 74,543 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 57,190 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 40,444 miles

front inner pads look low

Pass 26 Feb 2014 24,354 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 10,380 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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HJ12 TGN is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HJ12 TGN, 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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HJ12 TGN is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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