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AD12 HBJ

2012 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

240,775 mi
Last recorded240,775 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 HBJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 240,775 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 240,775 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 224,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 224,579 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 210,460 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 192,668 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 177,453 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 163,019 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 149,525 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 149,525 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 134,622 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 116,221 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 116,221 miles

Central Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sidelight filckers

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 95,644 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 95,643 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,889 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 53,631 miles

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

offside front tyre inner edge wear

Fail 30 Mar 2015 53,631 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre inner edge wear

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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AD12 HBJ is a 2012 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD12 HBJ, 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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AD12 HBJ is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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