2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · LR62 AEN

The Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness trend based on the most recent DVSA test on 18 March 2024 at 391,109 miles, where the tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. Prior examinations show consistent approvals aside from an anomalous failure on 5 April 2023 that same day reversed to a pass, both with no defects logged. The maintenance history indicates no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the available record. Registered in 2012, the van has covered 391,109 miles over roughly fourteen years, an average near 28,000 miles per year, yet the recent accumulation tells a different story. Between 3 November 2020 at 379,869 miles and the March 2024 test at 391,109 miles, the odometer advanced only 11,240 miles across twenty-nine months. Such low recent use suggests extended standing periods or lighter duties in later life. Sparse MOT entries from 1 December 2021 and 5 April 2023 show passes with no mileages noted, but the clean sheet implies previous keepers met basic statutory upkeep. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on high-mileage wear items absent from the MOT advisories. Examine suspension bushes, coil springs and shock absorbers for fatigue, and assess brake discs and calipers for binding or excessive wear. Structural integrity demands close checks for corrosion on chassis rails and body mounts given the vehicle's age and commercial use. Unlike minor consumable items such as tyres or wiper blades, these components carry long-term failure risk unseen in a clean test. The twin April 2023 results with no defects warrant a DVSA certificate check to confirm the failure cause was administrative rather than a missed fault. The absence of recorded defects does not negate the drivetrain's extensive service life. Verify service history for clutch, turbo and gearbox intervention. This Transit remains legally roadworthy per its last test but demands scrutiny beyond the paper record.