2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · LG08 YSL
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 243,635 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG08 YSL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/05/2026
- 243,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG08 YSL 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 (LG08 YSL) between January 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust broken, unable to get reading (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)”.
LG08 YSL Mileage History
- 24/01/2023209,167 mi
- 17/04/2024215,104 mi+5,937 mi
- 04/05/2024215,431 mi+327 mi
- 03/05/2025231,978 mi+16,547 mi
- 08/05/2026243,635 mi+11,657 mi
Average of roughly 10,492 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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