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AE08 HDH

2008 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 HDH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small leak of grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small leak of grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust poor condition

headlamps misty

Pass 4 Aug 2022

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear bushes perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside number plate light flickering

Fail 3 Aug 2022

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure wheel arch trim insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn centre d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear bushes perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside number plate light flickering

Pass 22 Jul 2021 121,106 miles

Nearside Centre sliding door hinge worn, but not so door can inadvertently open

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 121,086 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 107,257 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush perished

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front rear wishbone bush perished

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged first row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged first row (7.1.2 (d))

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

coolant on minumum

Pass 10 Aug 2017 93,452 miles

Driving control(s) anti-slip provision worn (6.8.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Fuel breather hose starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Wear to tyre outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Repairs to casings on seat belt buckles, not effecting operation

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Vehicle Tacho out of date

Vehicle emergency markings, black stickers on a dark blue background

Pass 10 Aug 2016 77,054 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 76,494 miles

Nail in n/s/front tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 76,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nail in n/s/front tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 67,554 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 61,691 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,678 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,081 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 44,279 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 1,318 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 18,470 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 18,470 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 HDH is a 2008 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AE08 HDH, 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 HDH is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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