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AK08 PUZ

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

174,747 mi
Last recorded174,747 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 PUZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 174,747 miles

Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 174,746 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Under brake servo (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 167,360 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2025 167,360 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2024 165,357 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 161,179 miles

Drivers door catch on B pillar mounting point cracked / splitting.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view O/s of windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 160,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light is on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Drivers door catch on B pillar mounting point cracked / splitting.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view O/s of windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 150,688 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 150,558 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 134,074 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in A zone and crack on O/S of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 134,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in A zone and crack on O/S of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 131,342 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 131,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light is on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 124,355 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 124,350 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 115,245 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has stone chip in A zone and has crack on the o/s of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 105,941 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bottom arm rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe that goes into hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bottom arm rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 96,809 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear x 2 (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 96,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear x 2 (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,199 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 85,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2014 75,170 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 75,142 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 66,316 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 53,167 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 53,167 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 39,411 miles

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

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

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

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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AK08 PUZ is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 AK08 PUZ, 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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AK08 PUZ is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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