2018 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · AE68 VZL

The Ford Transit Connect passed its most recent MOT on 18 October 2025 at 98,328 miles with no defects recorded, indicating current roadworthiness is acceptable. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the vehicle cleared every pass test without advisories and shows no worsening mechanical pattern across the recorded history. The recorded mileage of 98,328 at the October 2025 test reflects roughly 12,291 miles per year, which is high for an eight-year-old van and points to consistent commercial use. From the August 2023 pass at 74,594 miles to the September 2024 pass at 89,460 miles the van covered about 14,866 miles, then added 8,868 miles by October 2025. Two failed tests in 2024 and 2025 show zero recorded defects, suggesting administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults at those dates. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and structural corrosion given the high annual mileage and age. The clean advisory record offers no early warning of wear, so tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions must be verified physically. The repeated no-defect failures on 7 August 2024 and 16 October 2025 imply the previous keeper may have presented the van without correct documentation or lighting checks rather than neglecting core upkeep. Given the sparse but clean history, assume consumables are due based on mileage alone and budget for drivetrain and brake servicing.