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AF58 OBE

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,083 mi
Last recorded174,083 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 OBE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 174,083 miles

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

Oil leak

Underneath vehicle corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2025 174,067 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Oil leak

Underneath vehicle corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2025

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured front (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2024 262,953 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2023 253,228 miles

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

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

Underneath vehicle heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jun 2022 216,075 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 180,097 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 87,573 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 86,864 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,697 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 54,578 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 44,255 miles

ns mirror cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2011 44,255 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ns mirror cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,923 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 14,469 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 14,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

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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AF58 OBE is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF58 OBE, 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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AF58 OBE is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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