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AM08 YVS

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

255,861 mi
Last recorded255,861 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 YVS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 255,861 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 254,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Prop shaft bearing housing insecure rubber housing worn (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn boot also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill front of leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear rear centre prop housing slight worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer outer sill corroded and holed

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear parking brake cables outer casings deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside chassis rails at rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 237,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 237,641 miles

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail rear bearing/housing worn (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 219,031 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear centre prop bearing rubber worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front both headlights going cloudy

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 219,031 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear centre prop bearing rubber worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front both headlights going cloudy

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 201,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 15 Feb 2022 201,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 11 Jan 2021 181,867 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play boot also deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 165,458 miles

Rear both rear hub seals light misting of oil

Fail 10 Jan 2020 165,207 miles

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

Rear both rear hub seals light misting of oil

Pass 10 Jan 2019 153,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 136,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 135,857 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 115,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 95,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen damaged but not in the swept area

Fail 5 Jan 2016 95,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen damaged but not in the swept area

Pass 29 Dec 2014 82,961 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

slight leak from nearside rear hubseal

windscreen damaged but not in the swept area

Pass 7 Jan 2014 71,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 55,578 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Jan 2012 39,714 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 35,280 miles

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

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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AM08 YVS is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AM08 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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AM08 YVS is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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