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AD08 ONV

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

184,841 mi
Last recorded184,841 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 184,841 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 184,841 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 184,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drivers step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 166,841 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Both (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust box corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Half shaft seapage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tyre / also nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 166,841 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Both (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust box corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Half shaft seapage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tyre / also nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 149,961 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 149,429 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 149,429 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 143,647 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 135,330 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 135,327 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 123,894 miles

Crankshaft pulley damaged

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 123,889 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured front spring eye (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Crankshaft pulley damaged

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 110,773 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre FLAT ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 110,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre FLAT ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 90,558 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 90,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red len brokern (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,827 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 46,810 miles

Drivers door mirror cracked

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,810 miles

Drivers door mirror cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 34,879 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 34,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 18,975 miles

wear all disc

wear n/s track rod end

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 ONV is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 AD08 ONV, 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 ONV is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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