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YP08 HWD

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,093 mi
Last recorded69,093 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 HWD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 69,093 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 61,652 miles

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

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

exhaust corded

Pass 15 May 2024 55,927 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 53,259 miles

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

offsiderear sill corded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 50,658 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 48,294 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 46,012 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 46,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 42,568 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 42,568 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 39,335 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 39,335 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 35,515 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light inop

Fail 20 Mar 2017 35,515 miles

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

Central Rear Upper brake light inop

Pass 21 Mar 2016 30,993 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,559 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 22,479 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 19,209 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 15,777 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 12,478 miles

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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YP08 HWD is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YP08 HWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP08 HWD registered?

YP08 HWD is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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