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AN08 ULJ

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,729 mi
Last recorded147,729 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 ULJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 147,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 140,348 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 124,148 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 121,478 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill holed and corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 121,478 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through wing (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively change next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill holed and corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 117,779 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside centre inner sill holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 117,779 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside centre inner sill holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 114,048 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner centre sill holed and corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2020 114,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced foot well holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner foot well holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced font to rear sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 110,537 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH. CRACKING AND PERISHING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 110,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH. CRACKING AND PERISHING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 106,973 miles

2 inch corrosion 30cm from sub frame area.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed OS Seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 106,973 miles

2 inch corrosion 30cm from sub frame area.

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

Headlamp aim too high NS (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed OS Seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2018 106,952 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 97,578 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 85,755 miles

brake and clutch pedal anti slip devices worn slightly

fuel tank breather pipe slightly deteriorated - cracking but no leaks evident

Fail 16 Jun 2016 85,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake and clutch pedal anti slip devices worn slightly

fuel tank breather pipe slightly deteriorated - cracking but no leaks evident

high level - centre stop light inop

Pass 19 Jun 2015 73,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2014 60,809 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip device slightly worn

wiper blades split at ends but clearing and secure

Fail 12 Jun 2014 60,809 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip device slightly worn

wiper blades split at ends but clearing and secure

Pass 19 Jun 2013 49,811 miles

centre stop lamp in/op

Pass 15 Jun 2012 37,899 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Fail 15 Jun 2012 37,899 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 31 May 2011 25,736 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 25,736 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 ULJ is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AN08 ULJ, 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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AN08 ULJ is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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