2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · SJ18 AAX

This 2018 Ford Transit demonstrates a stable mechanical maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 11 September 2025 at 22,833 miles with zero defects recorded. The previous annual test on 4 September 2024 at 22,093 miles also passed without faults, showing an improvement from a failure two days prior on 2 September 2024 at 22,092 miles due to illegal and heavily worn rear tyres. The vehicle has covered roughly 2,854 miles per year, which is exceptionally low for an eight-year-old commercial van. Testing intervals occurred every twelve months through 2023 and 2024, aside from a minor administrative gap in late 2022 when the test shifted from February to September. The February 2022 test at 16,347 miles and the September 2023 test at 18,938 miles both highlight recurring tyre wear advisories on the offside rear, indicating that this specific wheel position consistently scrubbed tread faster than the rest of the chassis. A prospective buyer should inspect the rear axle geometry, suspension leaf springs, and wheel alignment during an in-person viewing to determine why the offside rear tyre repeatedly wore down to the legal limit or below while the rest of the vehicle remained largely unremarkable. Consumable upkeep appears generally adequate aside from the tyre neglect caught during the 2024 failure, but checking the brake discs and pads for corrosion from standing periods remains prudent given the very low annual mileage accumulation.