2012 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · Y800 SJJ
2012 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 271,540 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 271,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y800 SJJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 271,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
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Y800 SJJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Transit Connect (Y800 SJJ) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
Y800 SJJ Mileage History
- 12/07/2022267,675 mi
- 08/08/2023270,606 mi+2,931 mi
- 11/08/2023270,626 mi+20 mi
- 08/11/2024270,930 mi+304 mi
- 28/10/2025271,540 mi+610 mi
Average of roughly 1,172 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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