2012 Ford Transit 100 T260 Trend FWD 2.2L Diesel · SW12 XWO

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 21 July 2022 with 130,326 miles and no defects recorded. This indicates that the van met the minimum safety standards at the time of the last inspection. However, the history shows a pattern of failures followed immediately by passes, suggesting that the previous owners tended to address faults only when necessitated by the annual testing process rather than following a proactive preventative maintenance schedule. The mileage profile is consistent with typical usage for a fourteen-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 9,300 miles annually. There is a significant gap in data between the May 2018 test at 88,830 miles and the June 2019 test at 101,079 miles, during which the vehicle covered over 12,000 miles in just thirteen months. Since the final recorded test in July 2022, the mileage has remained at 130,326 miles. Given that today is June 2026, the MOT is nearly four years out of date, which renders the vehicle unroadworthy by law and suggests a long period of stationary use or de-registration. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and suspension components, as the record lacks recent data on structural integrity. Transit models of this era are prone to significant corrosion on the rear members, wing arches, and suspension mounting points. Because the vehicle has not been tested since 2022, the inspector should check for seized brake calipers, perished rubber bushes, and fluid leaks resulting from prolonged standing. The state of the exhaust system and tyres is also critical, as the low recent mileage often masks flat-spotting or degradation that does not manifest during active use.