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AE12 ACO

2012 Ford Motor Caravan

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

96,550 mi
Last recorded96,550 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Motor Caravan72,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE12 ACO
MakeFord
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 96,550 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 96,505 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 92,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 92,323 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 87,763 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 84,778 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 81,683 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 78,413 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 75,854 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 3 Jan 2019 69,335 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 66,396 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,555 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 57,026 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 48,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 36,673 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

How Reliable is the Ford Motor Caravan?

Based on 4,518 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
2,130
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 72
position lamp(s) not working 71
Registration plate lamp not working 65
fog lamp not working 59
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AE12 ACO is a 2012 Ford Motor Caravan in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 72,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE12 ACO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE12 ACO registered?

AE12 ACO is a 2012 Ford Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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