2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AO08 VUU
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 203,628 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO08 VUU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/06/2026
- 203,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO08 VUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (AO08 VUU) between March 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the bod”; “Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the bo”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))”.
AO08 VUU Mileage History
- 25/03/2022172,222 mi
- 08/03/2023178,437 mi+6,215 mi
- 29/03/2024190,264 mi+11,827 mi
- 27/05/2025199,934 mi+9,670 mi
- 25/06/2026203,628 mi+3,694 mi
Average of roughly 7,386 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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