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AE08 GBH

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

160,137 mi
Last recorded160,137 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 GBH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 160,137 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 160,137 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 156,939 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 156,061 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 153,334 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 145,714 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 131,533 miles

All four brake discs worn.

Fail 5 Jul 2021 131,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All four brake discs worn.

Pass 24 Jul 2020 124,963 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 124,958 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 118,157 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 118,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 109,667 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 109,667 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 96,136 miles

offside wiper blade rubber split

Fail 15 Jul 2017 96,136 miles

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

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

offside wiper blade rubber split

Pass 22 Jul 2016 83,379 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 83,379 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 70,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 70,451 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 64,610 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 25 Jul 2014 64,610 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Jul 2013 56,871 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 56,871 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 49,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers slight smear advise clean/replace

Fail 23 Jul 2011 36,075 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 36,075 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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AE08 GBH is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AE08 GBH, 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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AE08 GBH is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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