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HV12 LYO

2012 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,072 mi
Last recorded41,072 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 41,072 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2024 38,359 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 38,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 34,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 30,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 27,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split and perished STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded runs along chassis leg[corroded] (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split and perished STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 27,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded [requires changing when pads changed] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split and perished STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded runs along chassis leg[corroded] (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split and perished STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 23,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly perished ,and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded behind wheel [running with chassis] (2.1.5 (g) (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 sidewall badly perished and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 23,928 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly perished ,and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded behind wheel [running with chassis] (2.1.5 (g) (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 sidewall badly perished and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 21,181 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 19,649 miles

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

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

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

emissions to clean to register a result

Pass 10 Oct 2017 18,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall poor

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall poor

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall poor

emissions to clean to register a result

Pass 24 Oct 2016 16,790 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 14,955 miles

Nearside Front tyre nailed

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror casing broken away mirror moves about insecure ! (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre sidewall poor condition damaged cut perished

fuel filler flap broken

wipers smearing screen

Fail 15 Mar 2016 14,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle full motor can be heard (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre nailed

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror casing broken away mirror moves about insecure ! (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre sidewall poor condition damaged cut perished

fuel filler flap broken

wipers smearing screen

Pass 5 Mar 2015 9,953 miles

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

front wiper blades deteriorating

fuel cap cover damaged

nearside door mirror back cover missing

offside upper door mirror glass cracked

spare wheel loose

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 LYO is a 2012 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV12 LYO, 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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HV12 LYO is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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