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2012 Ford Transit 135 T430 Rwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
72.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,821
Total Tests (All Years)
48,447 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 72.3%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 8.8% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Ford Transit 135 T430 Rwd as it ages.

1 yrs89.8%
2 yrs79.1%
3 yrs77.6%
4 yrs72.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs89.8%723
2 yrs79.1%732
3 yrs77.6%683
4 yrs72.3%683

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Ford Transit 135 T430 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)72.3%683
2015 (3 yrs)77.6%683
2014 (2 yrs)79.1%732
2013 (1 yrs)89.8%723

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
89.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 723Avg Mileage 16,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.7%
2014
79.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 732Avg Mileage 27,443Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2015
77.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 683Avg Mileage 38,775Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2016
72.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 683Avg Mileage 48,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Ford Transit 135 T430 Rwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.7% (1 yrs)39.1% (4 yrs)
+30.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.4% (1 yrs)28.6% (4 yrs)
+27.2%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items3.3% (1 yrs)6.4% (4 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 135 T430 Rwd cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 2,821 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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