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L8 VDL

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,503 mi
Last recorded134,503 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 VDL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 134,503 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 134,044 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pad metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 119,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 111,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 106,328 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle rigid brake line corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 106,328 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Park brake eff 12%

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle rigid brake line corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 100,806 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 100,806 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded f/r brake pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2019 94,853 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 94,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2018 89,614 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 89,614 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 85,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face and offside rear inner face (3.5.1i)

damage to windscreen outside zone a but in my opinion not seriously effecting the drivers view of the road

front tyres wearing on inner edges

minor weep from rear half-shaft seals

wipers smear slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2016 79,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

weep from n/s r half-shaft seal

Fail 6 Apr 2016 79,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

weep from n/s r half-shaft seal

Pass 23 Feb 2015 64,255 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,477 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 43,465 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 32,934 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear light lense cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2012 32,934 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear light lense cracked

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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L8 VDL is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 105,186 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 L8 VDL, 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 17 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L8 VDL is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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