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HN12 NJV

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,707 mi
Last recorded175,707 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 NJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 175,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 175,707 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 168,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 168,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 159,176 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 159,153 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 138,886 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 138,886 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 128,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 128,560 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 110,534 miles

offside front tyre approaching limit for wear

slight free play in offside front hub

Fail 15 Dec 2020 110,534 miles

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

offside front tyre approaching limit for wear

slight free play in offside front hub

Pass 10 Jan 2020 108,927 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 104,719 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 104,717 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,479 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 90,700 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,831 miles

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

front wipers smearing windscreen

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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HN12 NJV is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HN12 NJV, 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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HN12 NJV is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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