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AD08 NUW

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,246 mi
Last recorded151,246 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 NUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 151,246 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 147,534 miles
Pass 25 May 2024

3700 KG MINI BUS CONVERTED TO CLASS 4 CAMPER, NO LOAD SPACE FOR BURDEN .

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS FRONT BULKHEAD (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE PLATED / REPAIRED / UNDERSEALED

Fail 24 May 2024

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3700 KG MINI BUS CONVERTED TO CLASS 4 CAMPER, NO LOAD SPACE FOR BURDEN .

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS FRONT BULKHEAD (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE PLATED / REPAIRED / UNDERSEALED

Pass 30 Jul 2022

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

class 5 mini bus, converted to class 4 camper

Fail 15 Apr 2022 229,569 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, multiple points along full length of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 225,151 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Fail 18 Jan 2021 225,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Pass 16 Dec 2019 202,351 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 166,594 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 166,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 154,660 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 140,092 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 140,092 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 135,546 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

boyh rear hub seals slight oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2015 135,546 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

boyh rear hub seals slight oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 120,016 miles

advise slight oil leak at n/s/r hub area

Pass 27 Aug 2013 104,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 74,358 miles

advise back row of seats x3 removed prior to test

Pass 15 Aug 2011 53,351 miles

advise hand brake travel

advise off side front track rod end

advise offside tyre inner edge feathered

advise rear brake pads appear low

Pass 27 Jul 2009 14,800 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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AD08 NUW is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,466 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD08 NUW, 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 18 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD08 NUW is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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