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AD08 ONL

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

199,211 mi
Last recorded199,211 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 199,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 197,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 195,160 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 192,581 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 188,452 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N-S-R A ND O-S-R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N-S-R AND O-S-R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 184,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 180,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 175,101 miles

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 171,075 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 162,399 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear marker lights inop

brake pad light on

o/s/r and n/s center running lights inop

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

Fail 4 May 2016 162,393 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear marker lights inop

brake pad light on

o/s/r and n/s center running lights inop

o/s/r inner and n/s/r outer tyres punctured

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

Fail 22 Oct 2014 141,532 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 141,532 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 135,701 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

o/s rear axle seal leaking

water leaking from oil cooler

Fail 9 Oct 2013 135,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear axle seal leaking

water leaking from oil cooler

Pass 16 Oct 2012 109,516 miles

o/s front tyre wearing thin on inside edge

some damage to windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2012 109,511 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

n/s light on cab not working

n/s side marker light not working

o/s front tyre wearing thin on inside edge

rear outside marker lights not working

some damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2011 67,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 12 Sep 2011 67,010 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs worn

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 ONL is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ONL, 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 ONL is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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