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WL12 GVD

2012 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

159,794 mi
Last recorded159,794 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 GVD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 159,794 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 159,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 144,317 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 124,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Aug 2024 124,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2023 101,636 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 101,636 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 81,646 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 81,645 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside drl inop

Pass 28 Jul 2021 71,093 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 71,093 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 64,139 miles

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroding.

Front Front bumper bar corroding.

Rear Both rear brake back plates corroding.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 56,208 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 56,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 47,591 miles

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 38,460 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 29,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake drum backplates rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2015 21,513 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 21,281 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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WL12 GVD is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WL12 GVD, 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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WL12 GVD is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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