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AE16 VGU

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

5,141 mi
Last recorded5,141 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 VGU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 5,141 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition intermittent step out fault / prevents driving. clear at test (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 5,141 miles

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

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition intermittent step out fault / prevents driving. clear at test (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 5,127 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules front and rear corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old tyres ,date codes 4415 (5.2.3 (m))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion all round on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 4,848 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 4,524 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 4,293 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 4,192 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring rubber slipper(front)out of position

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring rubber slipper(front) out of position

Offside body panel accident damage but no sharp edges

Pass 27 Feb 2020 4,004 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 3,509 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 2,674 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 1,816 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 VGU is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AE16 VGU, 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 VGU registered?

AE16 VGU is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 March 2016.

Is AE16 VGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 VGU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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