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AE58 AUA

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,006 mi
Last recorded157,006 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 AUA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 157,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake only just met requirements

underside off vehicle as corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2026 157,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake only just met requirements

underside off vehicle as corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2025 150,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 143,555 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 143,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 137,205 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 129,536 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 129,520 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 9 Nov 2021 123,997 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 121,215 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 112,901 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 104,841 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 96,820 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 88,200 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 88,196 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 79,408 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 79,408 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 75,169 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 75,150 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 71,160 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyre sidewalls deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2012 67,105 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 52,344 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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AE58 AUA is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AE58 AUA, 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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AE58 AUA is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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