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AE16 VDT

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,289 mi
Last recorded135,289 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 135,289 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Wide angle mirror missing

Rear step brackets protruding bumper

Side loading door screwed shut

Fail 1 Dec 2025 135,287 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side loading door screwed shut

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside wide angle mirror missing

rear step brackets protruding rear bumper

Pass 25 Nov 2024 126,711 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear step damaged

coolant level low

Pass 20 Dec 2023 115,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front wide angle mirror damaged

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

Rear step cover missing

slam locks fitted to front doors

Fail 30 Nov 2023 115,402 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sliding door significant damage/sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside sliding door only accessible from inside

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wide angle mirror broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inners and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

front and rear doors only accessible using key

oil level high

rear step nearside cover missing

Pass 30 Nov 2022 98,577 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Starting to corrode inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 86,846 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 86,846 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 74,543 miles

Brake wear warning illuminated, nearside rear wear indicator wire broken

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2020 62,154 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 42,960 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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AE16 VDT is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VDT, 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 VDT registered?

AE16 VDT is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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