2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Petrol · HV08 HJO
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 196,615 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV08 HJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/11/2025
- 196,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV08 HJO 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 (HV08 HJO) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
HV08 HJO Mileage History
- 21/10/2022175,509 mi
- 20/10/2023183,151 mi+7,642 mi
- 18/10/2024191,536 mi+8,385 mi
- 18/10/2024191,536 mi
- 07/11/2025196,615 mi+5,079 mi
Average of roughly 6,927 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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