2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · WA12 LAE
2012 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 80,658 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA12 LAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/10/2026
- 80,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WA12 LAE 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 (WA12 LAE) between September 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
WA12 LAE Mileage History
- 27/09/202472,963 mi
- 29/10/202472,963 mi
- 17/10/202575,790 mi+2,827 mi
- 20/10/202575,790 mi
- 30/10/202680,658 mi+4,868 mi
Average of roughly 3,683 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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