2018 FORD TRANSIT2.0L Diesel

The 2018 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 23 September 2025 at 107,903 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the September 2024 test cycle showed clean passes at 99,079 miles on 12 September 2024 and 90,965 miles in June 2023, with no advisories across the visible history. The single blemish is a fail logged on 11 September 2024 at 99,075 miles, though the record lists no defects, implying an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage sits at 107,903 against an eight-year lifespan, averaging roughly 13,488 miles per year, which is high for a light commercial of this age and points to consistent hard use. The gap between the June 2022 test at 73,089 miles and the June 2023 test at 90,965 miles shows about 17,876 miles in twelve months, the steepest annual accumulation in the record. From 2023 to 2024 the van added only 8,114 miles, then 8,824 miles to the 2025 test, suggesting reduced duty in the later period. The clean sheet across five tests means the data is sparse on wear indicators, but high annual mileage inherently loads suspension bushes, driveshafts, and brake discs with above-average fatigue. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record never flags these and a Transit of this mileage often hides chassis rust behind clean tests. The front suspension arms, rear leaf springs, and brake calipers warrant physical checks for binding or fatigue not captured by a pass result. Given the 2024 fail with no listed defect, verify the VIN and test documentation to rule out a clerical anomaly before purchase.