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DS13 VAA

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

189,761 mi
Last recorded189,761 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS13 VAA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 189,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources at rear registration plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2025 182,671 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes Under Bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Wing Mirror Cover Missing

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 182,671 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured Broken at Front (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes Under Bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Wing Mirror Cover Missing

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 173,267 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive To back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Slight diesel leak on engine, damp round diesel pump

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

Fail 29 May 2024 173,227 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive To back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Slight diesel leak on engine, damp round diesel pump

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

Pass 23 May 2023 163,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 157,240 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 150,439 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 143,347 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 133,793 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 133,791 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Light illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.53-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 112,297 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 96,837 miles

Nearside Front door mirror outer caseing brocken

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 96,837 miles

Nearside Front door mirror outer caseing brocken

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,454 miles

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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DS13 VAA is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 92,469 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 DS13 VAA, 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 13 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DS13 VAA is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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