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AE66 WUA

2016 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,035 mi
Last recorded145,035 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit Connect78,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 WUA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 145,035 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or rack

Undertray not fully secure Heat shields (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 145,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or rack

Undertray not fully secure Heat shields (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 128,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges & cuts on sidewall, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 128,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges & cuts on sidewall, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 114,841 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 114,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 99,597 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 83,764 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,300 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 54,338 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 54,338 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AE66 WUA is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 78,970 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE66 WUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE66 WUA is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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