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AU58 RVZ

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

151,818 mi
Last recorded151,818 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 RVZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 151,818 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 151,026 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 149,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2023 147,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2023 147,348 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2022 145,435 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 145,431 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 145,170 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 145,170 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust silencer outer skin loose but not likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 141,407 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 141,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 134,127 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 134,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 127,797 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 127,797 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 116,629 miles

Data inputted on behalf of F Wagstaffe

Fail 13 Jan 2015 103,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly lipped and pads getting low

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 13 Jan 2015 103,471 miles

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly lipped and pads getting low

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 28 Jan 2014 88,353 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges and o/s/f slightly out of shape on inner edge

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play detected at o/s/r hub assembly and n/s/r hub assembly area slightly damp

Fail 28 Jan 2014 88,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges and o/s/f slightly out of shape on inner edge

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play detected at o/s/r hub assembly and n/s/r hub assembly area slightly damp

Fail 5 Feb 2013 78,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake discs in a poor condition(STRONGLY ADVISE)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2013 78,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake discs in a poor condition(STRONGLY ADVISE)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2011 67,807 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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AU58 RVZ is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AU58 RVZ, 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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AU58 RVZ is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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