2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · AF18 HFB

The 2018 Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 February 2025 at 132,642 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful annual tests also closed with clean sheets. The history shows no advisories or recurring mechanical faults across the examined period, indicating the vehicle has not displayed worsening condition or unresolved structural concerns under official inspection. Mileage stands at 132,642 against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 16,580 miles per year and placing this van in the high-use bracket for its age. Records trace a steady climb: 78,915 miles on 2 March 2022, 95,448 on 10 February 2023, 115,319 on 21 February 2024, then 132,642 by February 2025. The only anomaly is a failed test on 8 February 2023 at 95,447 miles, reversed two days later at 95,448 with a pass and no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a repair gap. Given the absence of flagged wear in the MOT data, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable and high-stress items not always caught in a pass. Suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers warrant physical checks after eight years of high annual mileage. Drivetrain joints and exhaust emissions hardware should be assessed for fatigue unseen by the tester. Structural integrity reads clean on paper, but transverse chassis corrosion and underbody rust remain invisible in a no-defect pass. The previous keeper clearly kept the van to test standard, yet high mileage implies shortened service intervals were needed between tests. Verify service books against the 16,580-mile yearly load before purchase.