No, S405 AKS is currently recorded as untaxed in official DVLA vehicle records.

When is the MOT due for S405 AKS?

The MOT for S405 AKS is valid and due for renewal on or before 31 July 2022.

What is the recorded mileage of S405 AKS?

The recorded mileage for S405 AKS is 113,600 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is S405 AKS ULEZ compliant?

No, S405 AKS does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S405 AKS

S405 AKS

1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 113,600 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2022.

Make & Model: FORD TRANSIT
Year / Origin: 1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 31 Jul 2022
Road Tax: Untaxed (07 Oct 2019)
Recorded Mileage: 113,600 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Expired on 31 Jul 2022View ↓

Tax Status

Untaxed

Tax due 07 Oct 2019

Fuel Type

DIESEL

Year

1998

Engine

2496cc

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S405 AKS Key Findings

23 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2021
113,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
9 historical MOT failures
2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring suspension items (27 mentions)

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S405 AKS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Nov 2026, 04:21

MOT Analysis

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23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S405 AKS) between September 2005 and August 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 01 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (27 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.

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S405 AKS Mileage History

28/09/200573,347 mi
28/09/200573,347 mi
10/10/200686,473 mi+13,126 mi
10/10/200686,473 mi
25/10/200799,063 mi+12,590 mi
20/11/200799,831 mi+768 mi
08/05/200899,876 mi+45 mi
10/05/200899,891 mi+15 mi
25/04/2009102,578 mi+2,687 mi
25/04/2009102,578 mi
06/05/2010103,599 mi+1,021 mi
11/03/2011104,370 mi+771 mi
04/04/2012105,026 mi+656 mi
26/07/2013105,436 mi+410 mi
15/11/2013105,482 mi+46 mi
03/11/2014108,538 mi+3,056 mi
08/07/2015109,371 mi+833 mi
28/06/2016110,741 mi+1,370 mi
22/07/2016110,780 mi+39 mi
01/08/2017111,823 mi+1,043 mi
12/07/2018112,643 mi+820 mi
23/07/2019113,526 mi+883 mi
01/08/2021113,600 mi+74 mi

Average of roughly 2,541 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.

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/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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