2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SE57 GHJ
2008 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 203,150 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE57 GHJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2018
- 203,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE57 GHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit (SE57 GHJ) between January 2011 and July 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
SE57 GHJ Mileage History
- 19/01/201171,199 mi
- 24/01/201297,462 mi+26,263 mi
- 30/01/201297,462 mi
- 29/01/201312,104 mi-85,358 mi
- 12/02/2013121,205 mi+109,101 mi
- 30/01/2014144,386 mi+23,181 mi
- 03/02/2014144,386 mi
- 07/04/2015159,831 mi+15,445 mi
- 08/04/2015159,839 mi+8 mi
- 05/04/2016181,251 mi+21,412 mi
- 04/05/2017187,776 mi+6,525 mi
- 04/05/2017187,776 mi
- 20/07/2018203,150 mi+15,374 mi
Average of roughly 17,597 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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