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AF08 WZA

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

155,274 mi
Last recorded155,274 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 WZA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 155,274 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side in several places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides inner & outer, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 150,290 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed corroded, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step meets inner sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from pump, (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed corroded, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded & holed, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch meets floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side corroded in many places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake ratchet worn,

Pass 30 Jul 2024 145,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tack control arm bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill center, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced part of sill meets cab step, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 145,157 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill adjacent to outrigger, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn towards rear 2nd from front, (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tack control arm bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill center, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced part of sill meets cab step, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 139,646 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear x Two in places. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch meets floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and Lower part of step. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S Across the axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides Adjacent to axle. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 139,642 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users antifreeze, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from a.b.s.pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides,

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch meets floor pan, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill & lower part of step. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides adjacent to axle, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 133,752 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded & holed,also corroded under o/s/f step. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 133,752 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded & holed,also corroded under o/s/f step. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle in places, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 127,912 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play x two, (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 127,912 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play x two, (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 122,331 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 122,331 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle x two, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,517 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight wear on tyre both edges,

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle, (1.1.11 (c))

knock in steering,

Pass 8 Jun 2018 108,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 108,862 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 100,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 100,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked front spring eye broken new spring needed (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald edges and cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,527 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 91,527 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,406 miles

centre stop light not working

unable to open bonnet

Pass 10 Jun 2014 75,478 miles

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

upper brake light n/w

Fail 9 Jun 2014 75,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

upper brake light n/w

Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,139 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 63,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,674 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 39,038 miles

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

eml light on

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

Fail 26 Feb 2011 38,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

eml light on

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

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 WZA is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 AF08 WZA, 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 WZA is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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