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AV62 TPZ

2012 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,742 mi
Last recorded160,742 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 TPZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 160,742 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 160,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsr sill / suspension mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ns lower mounting / sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 142,477 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & 2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 142,477 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & 2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 121,172 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 121,172 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 100,788 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 100,788 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 85,458 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes into caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components becoming corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 85,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes into caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components becoming corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 78,591 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))

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

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

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

both outer sill have surface corrosion and are thin.

Pass 15 May 2019 73,296 miles

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2018 69,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer and also on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer and also on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2017 64,704 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 64,704 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 61,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn off! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 61,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn off! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 40,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.85 m and scrubbed on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

item removed from windscreen prior to test

spare tyre 2.81mm

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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AV62 TPZ is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AV62 TPZ, 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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AV62 TPZ is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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