2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · DS61 HFM
2012 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 180,610 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS61 HFM Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 180,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS61 HFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Transit (DS61 HFM) between October 2012 and September 2026.
The record contains 23 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))”.
DS61 HFM Mileage History
- 24/10/201211,108 mi
- 28/11/201328,495 mi+17,387 mi
- 28/11/201328,495 mi
- 16/09/201439,083 mi+10,588 mi
- 14/09/201553,562 mi+14,479 mi
- 08/08/201665,630 mi+12,068 mi
- 12/07/201780,905 mi+15,275 mi
- 02/08/201885,291 mi+4,386 mi
- 08/07/201988,660 mi+3,369 mi
- 20/08/202093,553 mi+4,893 mi
- 19/02/202199,680 mi+6,127 mi
- 20/07/2021109,138 mi+9,458 mi
- 20/07/2021109,138 mi
- 17/02/2022122,623 mi+13,485 mi
- 18/02/2022122,630 mi+7 mi
- 22/08/2022132,043 mi+9,413 mi
- 22/08/2022132,044 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2022134,294 mi+2,250 mi
- 16/09/2022134,295 mi+1 mi
- 24/02/2023143,741 mi+9,446 mi
- 28/02/2023144,003 mi+262 mi
- 14/08/2023152,122 mi+8,119 mi
- 06/02/2024158,743 mi+6,621 mi
- 08/08/2024166,251 mi+7,508 mi
- 20/02/2025170,319 mi+4,068 mi
- 02/09/2025173,410 mi+3,091 mi
- 05/09/2025173,516 mi+106 mi
- 02/03/2026177,123 mi+3,607 mi
- 03/03/2026177,166 mi+43 mi
- 14/08/2026180,200 mi+3,034 mi
- 14/08/2026180,201 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2026180,610 mi+409 mi
Average of roughly 12,199 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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