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AO08 TVL

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,590 mi
Last recorded83,590 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 TVL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2026 83,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner step/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Damage to n/s rear body

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 79,278 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak from engine bay

underbody has lots of corrosion.

Fail 25 Mar 2025 79,276 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak from engine bay

underbody has lots of corrosion.

Pass 12 Apr 2024 79,101 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive door seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 78,835 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 78,377 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 78,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,855 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 77,848 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 76,119 miles

Bad engine oil leaks requires rectifying or cleaning off prior to next inspection

Both clutch & brake pedal ant-slip rubbers worn (clutch especially advise replacement).

Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish & deteriorate

Both nearside & offside front metal brake pipes corroded to front flexible brake hoses

Corrosion starting to form on nearside & offside rear outer sills

Metal brake pipe across rear axle corroded in several places

Fail 2 Dec 2019 76,118 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Bad engine oil leaks requires rectifying or cleaning off prior to next inspection

Both clutch & brake pedal ant-slip rubbers worn (clutch especially advise replacement).

Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish & deteriorate

Both nearside & offside front metal brake pipes corroded to front flexible brake hoses

Corrosion starting to form on nearside & offside rear outer sills

Metal brake pipe across rear axle corroded in several places

Offside Front Coil spring not fully located into lower saddle but not adversely affecting operation

Offside wiper blade poor screen clearance

Pass 20 Dec 2018 72,640 miles

Both clutch & brake pedal anti-slip rubbers worn

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drivers view

Resisdue of previously repaired oil leak - monitor before next inspection date

Fail 6 Dec 2018 72,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 65,475 miles

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

Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 65,421 miles

Leaf spring cracked Nearside rear (2.4.B.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2016 61,190 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 56,461 miles

no high level stop lights working

Fail 20 Nov 2015 56,436 miles

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

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

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

no high level stop lights working

Pass 15 Nov 2014 52,599 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 47,606 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers poor (smearing slightly)

spare wheel missing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 41,730 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 41,699 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 33,004 miles

High Level Stop light inop

Fail 15 Jul 2011 33,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

High Level Stop light inop

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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AO08 TVL is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AO08 TVL, 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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AO08 TVL is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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