2012 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · AK61 VLX
2012 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 24 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 143,892 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK61 VLX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2025
- 143,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AK61 VLX MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Transit (AK61 VLX) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AK61 VLX Mileage History
- 14/05/2022102,354 mi
- 13/05/2023115,197 mi+12,843 mi
- 11/05/2024129,521 mi+14,324 mi
- 24/05/2025143,892 mi+14,371 mi
- 24/05/2025143,892 mi
Average of roughly 13,717 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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