2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · LP61 TKZ

The 2012 Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded at its most recent test on 13 December 2023 at 200,324 miles. Every annual examination from 28 November 2019 through to that date returned a pass with no defects or advisories logged by the tester. The maintenance history shows no worsening faults, no recurring mechanical concerns, and no escalation in wear-related flags across the five-year window. Mileage accumulation tracks a consistent high-use pattern for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The record shows 145,760 miles at the 2019 test, rising to 162,708 in December 2020, 175,592 in December 2021, 189,846 in December 2022, and 200,324 in December 2023. That equates to roughly 13,700 miles added each year, a steady load with no gaps or sudden jumps. At over 200,000 miles on a 14-year-old chassis, the van has clearly served as a working vehicle rather than sitting idle, which typically means drivetrain and suspension components have seen continuous cyclic stress. The absence of any advisories across five tests is unusual for a high-mileage Transit and may reflect either diligent pre-test preparation by the former keeper or a tester applying lenient thresholds. A buyer should not assume structural integrity is sound solely from the clean sheet. In-person checks must focus on suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, all common failure points on this model by 200k miles. Brake discs, calipers, and the exhaust emissions system warrant a hands-on inspection despite no binding or leakage being recorded. Given the age and mileage, expect consumable wear on tyres and wiper blades to be imminent even if not yet flagged. The clean MOT record implies basic upkeep was maintained, but the buyer should commission an independent mechanical inspection before purchase.