2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · SP12 WKJ
2012 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 122,580 miles. MOT valid until 19 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP12 WKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2026
- 122,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
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SP12 WKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Transit (SP12 WKJ) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at bulk head area (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
SP12 WKJ Mileage History
- 20/05/2024111,710 mi
- 12/05/2025116,312 mi+4,602 mi
- 21/05/2025116,312 mi
- 07/05/2026122,578 mi+6,266 mi
- 21/05/2026122,580 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,432 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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