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AN08 RWU

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,783 mi
Last recorded69,783 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 RWU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 69,783 miles

rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode

rear leaf spring bushes rubber starting too perish

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 May 2025 65,022 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

o/s rear brake pipe corroded at clipped position on axle

rear leaf spring bushes worn

rear wipers worn

Pass 29 May 2024 63,461 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 62,585 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 61,163 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 59,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside there lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 59,304 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 56,365 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 50,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside & outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 46,216 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,760 miles

Nearside Rear spring bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3.2 mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2016 43,760 miles

Nearside Rear spring bush deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high aim to high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3.2 mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2014 37,841 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap cover clip broken

two rear seats torn

Pass 2 Nov 2013 33,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 20,255 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 20,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 13,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 13,492 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 7,809 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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AN08 RWU is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AN08 RWU, 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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What year was AN08 RWU registered?

AN08 RWU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 June 2008.

Is AN08 RWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AN08 RWU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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