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AY08 WTJ

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,299 mi
Last recorded145,299 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 WTJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 145,299 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Repaired. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 145,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 142,241 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jul 2024 142,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2023 137,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 137,912 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 127,654 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 127,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 121,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 121,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 115,226 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 115,226 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 108,345 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 108,345 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 100,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 91,724 miles

Centre Upper stop light not working

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Fail 21 May 2016 91,724 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Centre Upper stop light not working

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 81,160 miles

advise exhaust middle box corroded

advise o/s indicator lens missing

advise turbo pipe split

Pass 17 May 2014 68,867 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 68,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 61,341 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal slightly worn

high level brake light inop

Fail 14 May 2013 61,292 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal slightly worn

high level brake light inop

Pass 3 May 2012 49,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers split but still clear screen

light scratching in Zone A of windscreen

Fail 3 May 2012 49,057 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers split but still clear screen

light scratching in Zone A of windscreen

Pass 12 May 2011 38,002 miles

Both front tyres incorrect load rating

Both front tyres incorrect speed rating

Front registration plate damaged

Unable to see front brake pads

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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AY08 WTJ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY08 WTJ, 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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AY08 WTJ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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