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AV58 AXA

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,565 mi
Last recorded77,565 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 AXA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 77,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2026 77,563 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre silencer cracked & loose (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2025 71,263 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2023 71,222 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 68,951 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 64,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges.

rear tyres cracked, and perished.

Fail 5 Oct 2021 64,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges.

rear tyres cracked, and perished.

Pass 29 Sep 2020 62,867 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 62,867 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel tank pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

o/s f inner cv boot slightly perished

Pass 26 Sep 2019 59,741 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s rear brake slow to react

Fail 26 Sep 2019 59,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s rear brake slow to react

Pass 2 Oct 2018 56,871 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 53,755 miles

fuel filler pipe perished

o/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight leak from injector

Fail 2 Oct 2017 53,755 miles

fuel filler pipe perished

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

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

o/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight leak from injector

Pass 8 Sep 2016 50,386 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 47,116 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked and perished.

uneven wear offside and nearside front tyres, nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 47,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded.

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 41,993 miles

fuel tank fill up pipes cracked & perished

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 38,067 miles

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

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

center silencer in poor condition & corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,470 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 33,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 25,225 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked and perished, tyre has uneven wear inner edge.

spare tyre worn below legal limits, and has cords exposed.

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AV58 AXA is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,348 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV58 AXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV58 AXA is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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