2018 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · BU18 VUY
2018 Ford Transit Connect (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 146,818 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU18 VUY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2026
- 146,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BU18 VUY 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 2018 Ford Transit Connect (BU18 VUY) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BU18 VUY Mileage History
- 04/01/2023116,576 mi
- 09/01/2024142,190 mi+25,614 mi
- 17/01/2025144,668 mi+2,478 mi
- 16/01/2026146,818 mi+2,150 mi
- 17/01/2026146,818 mi
Average of roughly 9,963 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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