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BA62 SSS

2012 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

224,355 mi
Last recorded224,355 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA62 SSS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 224,355 miles

Car spray with under seal

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))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 224,355 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Car spray with under seal

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))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 219,016 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 214,943 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 214,941 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 200,810 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 167,197 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 167,196 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 142,582 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 130,819 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 130,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 110,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 110,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN AT INNER EDGES

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 88,985 miles

carried out smoke test no reading registered

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

suggest check and adjust tracking non test item.

Fail 16 Nov 2017 88,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

carried out smoke test no reading registered

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

suggest check and adjust tracking non test item.

Pass 7 Nov 2016 68,777 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 49,839 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE JUST ON LIMIT

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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BA62 SSS is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BA62 SSS, 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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BA62 SSS is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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