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AF08 OTP

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,986 mi
Last recorded164,986 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 OTP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 164,986 miles

Complete underside of vehicle is very heavily under sealed

Front Both front chassis legs have heavy surface corrosion

Nearside Inner Sill corroded, not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Arch showing signs of corrosion, area heavily undersealed

Nearside Rear Corrosion, area very heavily under sealed

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Arch showing signs of corrosion, area heavily undersealed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Plastic covering fitted to rear of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 30 May 2024 153,704 miles

Front inner arch heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Sill corroded, not in prescribed area

Offside Inner Inner sill corroded, just outside of prescribed area

Pass 30 May 2023 140,434 miles

Corrosion to front steps and rear inner corners

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 130,004 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion in general to vehicle underside

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

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

Vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 24 May 2021 116,259 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 116,119 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill to floor front step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture center rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 110,924 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Brake pipes corroded

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Power steering pipes leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2020 110,920 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1,31 Smoke limit applied (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured corroded & fractured at shackle mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake disc heavily corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F & O/S/F Brake pipes corroded

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipes leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2019 102,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 6 Jun 2017 90,211 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 90,059 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2016 83,393 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 77,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 71,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2014 71,725 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 61,696 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 44,219 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre 3mm.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brakes slight bind when rotated by hand advise check.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 44,215 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre 3mm.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brakes slight bind when rotated by hand advise check.

Pass 19 Feb 2011 34,003 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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AF08 OTP is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AF08 OTP, 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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AF08 OTP is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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