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2012 Ford Transit 135 T350 Rwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.2%
Latest Pass Rate
473
Total Tests (All Years)
38,862 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 73.2%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 7.9% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Ford Transit 135 T350 Rwd as it ages.

1 yrs87.7%
2 yrs81.6%
3 yrs72.3%
4 yrs73.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs87.7%106
2 yrs81.6%114
3 yrs72.3%130
4 yrs73.2%123

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Ford Transit 135 T350 Rwd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)73.2%123
2015 (3 yrs)72.3%130
2014 (2 yrs)81.6%114
2013 (1 yrs)87.7%106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 106Avg Mileage 11,163Top Failure Body, Structure and General Items — 9.4%
2014
81.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 114Avg Mileage 23,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2015
72.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 130Avg Mileage 29,511Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2016
73.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 123Avg Mileage 38,862Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Ford Transit 135 T350 Rwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
11.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
7.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.6% (1 yrs)31.7% (4 yrs)
+25.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road0.9% (1 yrs)6.5% (4 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items9.4% (1 yrs)9.8% (4 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 135 T350 Rwd cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 473 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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