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AE12 BVK

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,697 mi
Last recorded43,697 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE12 BVK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 43,697 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 42,042 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 39,634 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 36,963 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 35,657 miles

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus all four rear tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

areas of bodywork damage - no sharp edges

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes partially unbonded

o/s/r outer, o/s/r inner and n/s/r inner tyres slightly stress cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2021 33,640 miles

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads virtually new

Rear brake discs have a 10-15mm wide corroded lip - pads virtually new

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus all four rear tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

bodywork damage to n/s sliding door and n/s outer sill at rear - no sharp edges

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes partially unbonded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 31,340 miles

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads virtually new

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush partially unbonded

Offside Front tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

Rear brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip - pads virtually new

bodywork damage to bottom of n/s sliding door and n/s outer sill - no sharp edges

Pass 24 Jul 2018 28,552 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 24,405 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 24,405 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 20,966 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 20,961 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 14,323 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 14,323 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 9,678 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 4,804 miles

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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AE12 BVK is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE12 BVK, 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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AE12 BVK is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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