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AD08 PHV

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,180 mi
Last recorded121,180 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 PHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 121,180 miles

Under vehicle heavily repaired.

Very heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 7 Aug 2025 121,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Under vehicle heavily repaired.

Very heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 9 Aug 2024 119,676 miles

Both rear shock absorbers, casings corroding.

Brake pad wear lamp on dash illuminated.

Heavy surface corrosion under body.

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

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

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

Under body heavily repaired and undersealed.

Pass 2 Aug 2023 117,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear shock absorbers corroding

brake pad wear indicator light on dash

Fail 2 Aug 2023 117,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear shock absorbers corroding

brake pad wear indicator light on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2023 117,403 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear both rear shock absorbers excessively corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 109,639 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Inner & Outer Sills Corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner & Outer Sills Corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 103,866 miles

Offside Inner & Outer Sills Corroded

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

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

Nearside Inner & Outer Sills Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 94,436 miles

both lower sills corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2020 94,432 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

both lower sills corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 91,946 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 87,899 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 83,373 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 578,861 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 79,087 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 73,534 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes cracking//

engine idle speed very un even//

nsf brake pipe corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded and rear brake pipe corroded re check 6 months//

osf and both rear tyres walls cracked and split 2007 tyres recommend replacement//

rear brake discs corroded cant see inner pads recommend check//

spare tyre flat recommend attention//

Fail 18 Jun 2015 73,534 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both front lower arms rear bushes cracking//

engine idle speed very un even//

nsf brake pipe corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded and rear brake pipe corroded re check 6 months//

osf and both rear tyres walls cracked and split 2007 tyres recommend replacement//

play and knocking in nsf anti roll bar link//

rear brake discs corroded cant see inner pads recommend check//

spare tyre flat recommend attention//

Pass 6 Jun 2014 67,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 67,367 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2013 61,361 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Spare tyre defective

oil filler cap missing

Fail 20 May 2013 61,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Spare tyre defective

oil filler cap missing

Pass 22 Jun 2012 53,157 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 39,464 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 39,464 miles

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

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

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 PHV is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PHV, 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 PHV is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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