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2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,876 mi
Last recorded104,876 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 VHP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 104,876 miles

Both outer sills have slight corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 98,922 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point rusted through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 98,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point rusted through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 93,841 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lowe arm rear bush beginning to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 89,127 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 82,209 miles

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush beginning to seperate

Fail 10 Aug 2022 82,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall damaged to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush beginning to seperate

Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,572 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 76,559 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 73,421 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 68,091 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 66,032 miles

acceptable imbalance between rear foot and handbrake readings*

acceptable perishing of rear tyres*

acceptable windscreen stickers*

headlamp aims on aim limits - acceptable at time of test*

nsr no.plate lamp lens missing*

Pass 3 Aug 2016 60,244 miles

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Headlamp alignment just within set limits.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 53,700 miles

front and rear brake discs and rear brake pads worn.

front brake pads worn close to limit - recommend replacement.

Fail 13 Aug 2015 53,700 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

front and rear brake discs and rear brake pads worn.

front brake pads worn close to limit - recommend replacement.

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 VHP is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VHP, 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 VHP is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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