2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · DU58 BYA
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 215,267 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU58 BYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2025
- 215,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU58 BYA 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 (DU58 BYA) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural str”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
DU58 BYA Mileage History
- 11/07/2022195,041 mi
- 13/07/2022195,048 mi+7 mi
- 25/07/2023205,285 mi+10,237 mi
- 26/07/2023205,299 mi+14 mi
- 13/08/2025215,267 mi+9,968 mi
Average of roughly 6,543 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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