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HV12 VFA

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,912 mi
Last recorded173,912 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 VFA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 173,912 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 172,429 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 171,149 miles

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2022 169,734 miles

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

wish bone bushes worn

Pass 31 Aug 2021 167,346 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))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 165,426 miles

oil leaks

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2019 162,598 miles

rear brake discs very rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2019 162,583 miles

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

rear brake discs very rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2018 157,116 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 150,074 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance repaired with tape (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 111,580 miles

Coolant leak at rear of engine.

No emissions printout due to low emissions.

Fail 15 Mar 2016 111,580 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Coolant leak at rear of engine.

No emissions printout due to low emissions.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,328 miles

n/s front mirror back missing

Fail 9 Apr 2015 94,328 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s front mirror back missing

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 VFA is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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