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AU12 AEE

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,884 mi
Last recorded166,884 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 AEE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 166,884 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 166,620 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 154,685 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Feb 2025 154,685 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Feb 2024 141,671 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 141,671 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Along fuel tank to osr brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 131,619 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 121,168 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at tank & flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak at No1 injector (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 121,166 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit see attached print out (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at tank & flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak at No1 injector (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 110,651 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 110,641 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade damaged (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,322 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 88,470 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just met requirements (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,276 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 75,266 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 62,062 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 49,314 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 35,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AU12 AEE is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 87,423 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 AEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU12 AEE is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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