2013 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · BU13 WJA
2013 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 167,445 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU13 WJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 167,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU13 WJA 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 2013 Ford Transit Connect (BU13 WJA) between June 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 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: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill (7.1.1 (”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))”.
BU13 WJA Mileage History
- 29/06/2023140,874 mi
- 21/08/2024155,180 mi+14,306 mi
- 22/08/2024155,201 mi+21 mi
- 27/08/2025167,311 mi+12,110 mi
- 08/09/2025167,445 mi+134 mi
Average of roughly 12,099 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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