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AE16 VDP

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,038 mi
Last recorded115,038 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 VDP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 115,038 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 114,069 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 97,908 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 97,906 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 91,413 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 91,413 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indecator in mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 83,778 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in mot limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 83,763 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper/step (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in mot limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 67,999 miles

Nearside wide angle mirror glass missing

Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,019 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 55,019 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 36,259 miles

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 12 Feb 2019 36,257 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lens smashed/ sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front discs worn / lipped

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

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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AE16 VDP is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,626 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 AE16 VDP, 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 10 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE16 VDP registered?

AE16 VDP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 March 2016.

Is AE16 VDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 VDP shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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