2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · AF18 LNW

The 2018 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 April 2025 at 50,925 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a failed attempt two days earlier on 1 April 2025 at the same mileage with no defects listed. The prior three annual tests from April 2022 through April 2024 also passed cleanly, showing no escalating mechanical concerns across the recorded history. Annual mileage averages around 6,366 miles against an eight-year lifespan, a typical figure for this van. The records show steady yearly accumulation: 31,194 miles in April 2022, 37,739 in April 2023, 43,934 in April 2024, and 50,925 by April 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the data, and the clean test sheets across all five entries indicate sparse advisory activity rather than concealed wear. The April 2025 fail with zero recorded defects is anomalous and suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a genuine fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, brake discs, and exhaust emissions given the vehicle's age. The absence of advisories across the record implies previous owners addressed consumables before each test, but standing periods between low-mileage use can mask corrosion on chassis members and door sills. Given the clean MOT lineage, focus the viewing on underbody rust, tyre sidewall condition, and caliper operation after the van's light-use pattern. No recurring mechanical faults emerge from the data to warrant avoidance, though independent verification of the April 2025 anomaly remains sensible before purchase.