2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · NJ62 VFX

The 2012 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 October 2025 at 172,698 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual tests in October 2024, October 2023, and October 2022 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 14 October 2024 at 169,320 miles that recorded no defects, immediately followed by a pass on 18 October 2024 at 169,398 miles, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage pattern shows heavy use for a 14-year-old van. At the 2022 test the odometer read 167,181 miles, rising to 169,028 miles by October 2023, then 169,398 miles by October 2024, and 172,698 miles by October 2025. This equates to roughly 2,400 miles per year over the last three years, far below the 12,336 miles per year lifetime average, implying the vehicle stood largely idle or covered only short local trips after mid-life. The clean record across five years with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion suggests previous owners kept basic statutory compliance but the low recent use may have masked perishing rubber or seized calipers through lack of movement. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the age and original high-mileage life. Drivetrain mounts, coil springs, and brake discs warrant measurement for fatigue despite no MOT flags. The 2024 fail with no defects recorded means the DVSA system logged a rejection; confirm with the seller what the tester objected to, as paperwork gaps of this kind sometimes precede hidden weld or emissions issues not carried as advisories.