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AE12 DKL

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,101 mi
Last recorded51,101 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 51,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 51,101 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 50,855 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 50,854 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 50,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 50,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault replaced 10 amp fuse (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unjammed seat belt if this happens again will require replacement (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 49,007 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 49,007 miles

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended forward facing outer seat, belt jammed. (7.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 47,368 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 47,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 45,472 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 45,468 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 44,449 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 43,225 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 43,225 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 42,846 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 39,223 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 30,438 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 30,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 26,000 miles

emissions too clean to register

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 DKL is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE12 DKL, 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 DKL is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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