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AE12 DUA

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,804 mi
Last recorded76,804 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 76,804 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 75,256 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 73,554 miles

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mid (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 73,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mid (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 72,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 71,475 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 71,473 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 71,131 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 70,007 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 68,546 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,006 miles

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 56,237 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 56,237 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 45,990 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 37,541 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 DUA is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DUA, 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 DUA is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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