2012 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · AC61 TOW
2012 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 214,088 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AC61 TOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 214,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AC61 TOW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Transit (AC61 TOW) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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.
AC61 TOW Mileage History
- 11/08/2023202,188 mi
- 08/08/2024206,548 mi+4,360 mi
- 08/08/2024206,548 mi
- 21/08/2025214,088 mi+7,540 mi
- 21/08/2025214,088 mi
Average of roughly 5,864 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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