2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AXI 8185
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2008. Recorded mileage 112,906 miles. MOT valid until 30/11/2026. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1753cc
AXI 8185 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 112,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AXI 8185 Mileage History
- 01/12/2023105,514 mi
- 13/11/2024108,790 mi+3,276 mi
- 25/11/2024108,792 mi+2 mi
- 07/11/2025112,905 mi+4,113 mi
- 14/11/2025112,906 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,783 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AXI 8185 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 (AXI 8185) between December 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system in clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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