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AF12 XED

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,260 mi
Last recorded110,260 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 XED
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 110,260 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front os&ns (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 110,258 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front os&ns (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 104,666 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

both front sills/steps damaged and corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2024 104,666 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/70-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure bottom edge (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear both sides (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

both front sills/steps damaged and corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 100,183 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside & offside inner steering arm play

Nearside & offside sills damaged due to jacking

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central tread ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,321 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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 Rear screw in tread

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside sills crushed by jack damage

Fail 13 Oct 2022 95,319 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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 Rear screw in tread

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside sills crushed by jack damage

Pass 29 Oct 2021 86,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 86,223 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 77,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 77,084 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 69,720 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged by hose bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

colum uj slight play

damage to nearside front and offside front and offside rear outer sills

dampness around high pressure fuel pump

engine steady worn

sliding door handle broken

Fail 15 Oct 2019 69,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail lower ball joint nut (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged by hose bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

colum uj slight play

dampness around high pressure fuel pump

engine steady worn

sliding door handle broken

Pass 6 Jul 2018 63,222 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 63,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,387 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 45,387 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 30,470 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 20,767 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 20,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AF12 XED is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AF12 XED, 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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AF12 XED is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 2012.

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