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HV12 WTL

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,081 mi
Last recorded103,081 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 103,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror casing damaged

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

chassis corroded both sides rear above rear axle beam

Fail 23 Jun 2026 103,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror casing damaged

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

chassis corroded both sides rear above rear axle beam

Pass 26 Jun 2025 97,321 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 97,319 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 89,933 miles

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

Offside Front wiper blade split at ends

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

rear number plate held on with tape

Fail 5 Jun 2024 89,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front wiper blade split at ends

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

rear number plate held on with tape

Pass 30 Jun 2023 83,309 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and spare. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 75,870 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 30 May 2022 75,870 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))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 70,363 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2021 70,343 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 66,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2020 66,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 56,121 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 46,641 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

brake warning lamp on

Fail 12 Apr 2018 46,630 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light cluster damaged (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red light cluster damaged (1.3.2e)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

brake warning lamp on

Pass 5 Apr 2017 38,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2016 30,167 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 30,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,437 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 22,437 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 WTL is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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