2012 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · HJ12 URD
2012 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 167,839 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ12 URD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 167,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
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HJ12 URD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Transit (HJ12 URD) between March 2015 and July 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 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 (33 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounti”.
HJ12 URD Mileage History
- 25/03/201596,836 mi
- 07/04/201596,847 mi+11 mi
- 05/02/2016128,424 mi+31,577 mi
- 20/12/2016134,254 mi+5,830 mi
- 30/12/2016134,254 mi
- 14/12/2017139,465 mi+5,211 mi
- 18/12/2017139,470 mi+5 mi
- 19/12/2018144,886 mi+5,416 mi
- 05/12/2019150,328 mi+5,442 mi
- 18/06/2020154,667 mi+4,339 mi
- 10/12/2020158,235 mi+3,568 mi
- 16/12/2020158,249 mi+14 mi
- 18/01/2022163,962 mi+5,713 mi
- 05/01/2023166,069 mi+2,107 mi
- 03/05/2023166,077 mi+8 mi
- 18/05/2023166,077 mi
- 20/05/2024167,605 mi+1,528 mi
- 19/06/2024167,606 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/2025167,832 mi+226 mi
- 31/07/2025167,839 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 6,859 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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