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HV12 VGT

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

175,830 mi
Last recorded175,830 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 175,830 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 175,828 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 161,801 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 161,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Engine mounting bracket excessively loose osf mount (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 152,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear both rear lenses cracked but not showing white light to rear

Fail 19 Oct 2022 152,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear plate bulbs (4.7.2 (a))

Rear both rear lenses cracked but not showing white light to rear

Pass 15 Apr 2021 138,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror slightly cracked/damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

clutch and brake pedal rubbers slightly split

oil leaks across engine area

various small stone chips/ damage across windscreen

Fail 12 Apr 2021 138,000 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified appears to have been cut and rewelded (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split/separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill incomplete welding not continuous/insecure (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split/separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror slightly cracked/damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

clutch and brake pedal rubbers slightly split

oil leaks across engine area

various small stone chips/ damage across windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2020 126,026 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 110,735 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 94,453 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wide angle mirror missing (8.1.2a)

Offside mirror body broken. No sharp edges at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

towbar bracket fitted. No electrics or towball fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Feb 2018 94,451 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated handbrake lever sticking up (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven offside reading low (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn inner faces. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre, deep hole in tread, not deep enough to reach cords at time of test. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad appears to be breaking up. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wide angle mirror missing (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears very low. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face breaking up. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (3.5.1i)

Offside mirror body broken. No sharp edges at time of test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn inner faces. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

towbar bracket fitted. No electrics or towball fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2017 73,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s . (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 73,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke mean value 1.62 (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired full of water. (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured full of water. (1.5.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror case. (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake application uneven slower to come on. (3.7.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both o/s and n/s rear lamps. (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both o/s and n/s. when brake pedal pressed or hazards switched on and indicators. (1.3.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both o/s and n/s. when brake pedal pressed or hazards switched on and indicators. (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both o/s and n/s. when brake pedal pressed or position lights switched on . (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both o/s and n/s. when position lights on or hazards switched on and indicators. (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s . (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mil warning light on.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 60,852 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 60,851 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake light not working

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 VGT is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VGT, 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 VGT is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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