2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AY08 WTJ
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 145,299 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AY08 WTJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 145,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AY08 WTJ Mileage History
- 15/06/2023137,912 mi
- 02/07/2024142,236 mi+4,324 mi
- 11/07/2024142,241 mi+5 mi
- 15/07/2025145,193 mi+2,952 mi
- 25/07/2025145,299 mi+106 mi
Average of roughly 3,499 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AY08 WTJ 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 (AY08 WTJ) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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