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AK58 YVS

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

218,060 mi
Last recorded218,060 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 YVS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 218,060 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 218,056 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured NSR OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 213,286 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 206,236 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 195,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 186,265 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 186,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 180,397 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 167,362 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f & o/s/f pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f tca rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f tca rear bush (2.4.G.2)

em light on

Fail 16 Sep 2016 167,345 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f & o/s/f pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f tca rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f tca rear bush (2.4.G.2)

em light on

Pass 12 Sep 2015 150,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2014 129,841 miles

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

engine check lamp on

rear hub seals damp

Fail 11 Sep 2014 129,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear hub seals damp

Pass 28 Aug 2013 101,915 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 101,911 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 77,455 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pad wear indicator wire damaged also warning lamp on dash on

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

front brake pads unevenly worn

offside rear inner tyre under inflated

Fail 10 Sep 2012 77,455 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pad wear indicator wire damaged also warning lamp on dash on

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

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

front brake pads unevenly worn

offside rear inner tyre under inflated

Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,020 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 56,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front and rear discs worn

warning light on dash

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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AK58 YVS is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AK58 YVS, 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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AK58 YVS is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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