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AE12 CUW

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,064 mi
Last recorded79,064 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 79,064 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 77,738 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2025 77,735 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 76,133 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 74,047 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 74,047 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 73,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 71,305 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 71,290 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 70,807 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 70,107 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 69,922 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 2 Jan 2018 69,922 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 58,454 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 48,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 48,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 34,314 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 CUW is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CUW, 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 CUW is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 2012.

Is AE12 CUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE12 CUW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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