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AF08 WZR

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,003 mi
Last recorded199,003 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 199,003 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 194,374 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 190,795 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 185,368 miles

Rear inner brake pads wearing quicker then outer pads

Pass 12 Oct 2021 180,750 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut not sitting in correct position

Pass 4 Nov 2020 178,231 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 178,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 168,256 miles

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

Rear pads getting low

all brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

Fail 25 Apr 2019 168,256 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear pads getting low

all brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

Pass 16 Apr 2018 161,622 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 161,622 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 154,307 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 145,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 145,067 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe under master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 140,576 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 136,303 miles

Coolant leak

Engine noise/knock.

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

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

Nearside wiper arm/blade incorrect size.

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 136,303 miles

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

Coolant leak

Engine noise/knock.

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

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

Nearside wiper arm/blade incorrect size.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 111,321 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant level low.

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Mar 2012 82,689 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 82,449 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 56,663 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 WZR is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WZR, 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 WZR is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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