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HN12 NKW

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,387 mi
Last recorded140,387 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 140,387 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 140,562 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 140,279 miles

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 Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 138,909 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 138,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 133,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 129,192 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

customer informed me that the dpf had been cut and re welded due to cleaning purposes

Fail 18 Jan 2022 129,192 miles

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

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabiliser link bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 127,735 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

dpf has been cut open and rewelded for cleaning purposes

Fail 13 Jan 2021 127,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

dpf has been cut open and rewelded for cleaning purposes

Pass 19 Jul 2019 124,749 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2019 124,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 124,215 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 118,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 115,261 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,116 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 80,112 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 NKW is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NKW, 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 NKW is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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