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AV08 YHT

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 YHT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row from rear (7.1.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear bearing rubber weak (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024
Fail 26 Sep 2024

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023
Fail 4 Oct 2023

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 78,150 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 76,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 75,005 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row from rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all rear tyres getting low about 3-2 mm

Fail 12 Oct 2020 75,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row from rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all rear tyres getting low about 3-2 mm

Pass 7 Nov 2019 73,137 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 73,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 69,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 68,282 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp

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

all rear spring bushes have slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2016 65,267 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 63,339 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt cut second from last seat

both rear spring rear bushes starting to split

Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,715 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear spring rear bushs starting to split

o/s/f steering rack gator damp

Fail 24 Oct 2014 60,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear spring rear bushs starting to split

o/s/f steering rack gator damp

Pass 5 Nov 2013 57,987 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 50,834 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 50,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 45,183 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 37,012 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 28,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Oil leak

rear top stop out

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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AV08 YHT is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AV08 YHT, 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 AV08 YHT registered?

AV08 YHT is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is AV08 YHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV08 YHT shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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