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HV12 LYF

2012 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,557 mi
Last recorded138,557 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 LYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 138,557 miles

engine noise rattle/ click

Pass 17 Oct 2024 127,180 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 115,697 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 115,697 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps fitted 2 new bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 103,227 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material correde but not yet pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 91,731 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 91,731 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,326 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 79,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 66,919 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering stiff then normal (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 66,919 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering stiff then normal (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 54,569 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 44,197 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall scrubbed

Fail 1 Nov 2017 44,053 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall scrubbed

rear brake pads look low

Pass 10 Nov 2016 33,090 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 30,102 miles

bonnet difficult to open and close due to accident damage

both front and nearside rear tyres poor condition sidewall damaged and cut

Fail 6 Apr 2016 30,102 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure headlight broken away due to accident damage (1.7.3)

bonnet difficult to open and close due to accident damage

both front and nearside rear tyres poor condition sidewall damaged and cut

Pass 26 Mar 2015 20,680 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 20,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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HV12 LYF is a 2012 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HV12 LYF, 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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What year was HV12 LYF registered?

HV12 LYF is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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