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A8 VHY

2015 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,169 mi
Last recorded85,169 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Transit85,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 VHY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 85,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 85,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 67,718 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,399 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 60,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 53,177 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to pump very slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 46,669 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 46,477 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog light not working (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,347 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 35,900 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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A8 VHY is a 2015 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 VHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 11 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A8 VHY registered?

A8 VHY is a 2015 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 October 2015.

Is A8 VHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 VHY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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