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AY62 XJH

2012 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

166,872 mi
Last recorded166,872 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 XJH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 166,872 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing on edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Fail 12 Aug 2025 166,869 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed test not valid - exhaust broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing on edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Pass 4 Nov 2023 153,835 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 134,597 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 119,288 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 108,829 miles

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))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 108,763 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Along offside chassis to rear Where marked (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking Spill return pipes on no1 and no4 injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Engine intake pipe insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

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

Plastic fluid feed pipe from master reservoir to clutch cylinder damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2020 108,564 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 108,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 105,243 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 99,389 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 94,878 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 94,878 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 87,247 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 79,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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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AY62 XJH is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY62 XJH, 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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AY62 XJH is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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