2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · AF18 AEE

The 2018 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 2 May 2025 at 23,345 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior annual examinations on 29 April 2024 at 21,877 miles, 25 April 2023 at 19,203 miles, and 5 May 2022 at 16,424 miles all returned passes with no advisories. The single failure logged on 5 May 2022 at 16,424 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault on the day. Recorded mileage sits at 23,345 miles against an eight-year lifespan, averaging roughly 2,918 miles per year. The progression from 16,424 miles in May 2022 to 19,203 miles in April 2023, then 21,877 miles in April 2024 and 23,345 miles in May 2025 shows steady low annual use with no gaps or sudden accumulation. Such light duty implies the van spent extended periods stationary, a pattern that often masks degraded rubber components and surface corrosion not captured in clean MOT passes. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the low-use profile, as standing time accelerates perishing of flexible mounts and seizes hydraulic components without triggering test advisories. Examine brake discs for rust pitting and check exhaust emissions hardware for idle deterioration. Structural integrity underneath the chassis and body mounts warrants close scrutiny for corrosion, since moisture exposure during long parking spells attacks sills and crossmembers. The absent advisory history offers no warning trail, so pre-purchase scrutiny must compensate for the sparse record.