2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · VU62 MWC
2012 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 98,315 miles. MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU62 MWC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2026
- 98,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU62 MWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Transit (VU62 MWC) between September 2015 and February 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (30 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
VU62 MWC Mileage History
- 14/09/201536,312 mi
- 27/08/201645,033 mi+8,721 mi
- 27/08/201645,033 mi
- 02/09/201756,961 mi+11,928 mi
- 02/09/201756,961 mi
- 12/07/201867,279 mi+10,318 mi
- 12/07/201867,279 mi
- 29/06/201970,463 mi+3,184 mi
- 29/06/201970,463 mi
- 09/01/202174,670 mi+4,207 mi
- 09/01/202174,670 mi
- 15/02/202277,006 mi+2,336 mi
- 16/02/202277,006 mi
- 13/02/202382,504 mi+5,498 mi
- 15/02/202487,851 mi+5,347 mi
- 23/02/202488,001 mi+150 mi
- 22/02/202593,033 mi+5,032 mi
- 25/02/202593,041 mi+8 mi
- 21/02/202698,315 mi+5,274 mi
Average of roughly 5,939 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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