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WG12 VDV

2012 Ford Ranger

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,553 mi
Last recorded125,553 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 VDV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 125,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 125,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 120,783 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 120,783 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 114,805 miles

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

Rear back plates slight corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2024 114,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear back plates slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2023 109,707 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 103,392 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm dust cover perishing

Nearside Rear leaf spring out of alinment

Offside Front Upper ball joint dust cover perishing

Offside Rear leaf spring out of alinment

rear brake backing plates corroding

Fail 4 Jan 2022 103,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm dust cover perishing

Nearside Rear leaf spring out of alinment

Offside Front Upper ball joint dust cover perishing

Offside Rear leaf spring out of alinment

rear brake backing plates corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2020 96,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 96,741 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 92,297 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 77,864 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 66,335 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 53,622 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,928 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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WG12 VDV is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 79,392 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 Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG12 VDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG12 VDV registered?

WG12 VDV is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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