2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · MA18 ABX

The 2018 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT pass on 14 February 2025 at 54,684 miles with no defects recorded. The prior failure on 7 February 2025 at 54,682 miles listed no defects, indicating a likely administrative or unrecorded minor rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five-year record from 2022 to 2025, every test either passed or failed without logged defects, showing no worsening pattern of wear or recurring advisories. The mileage pattern sits at roughly typical use for an eight-year-old van. The record shows 28,064 miles at the 1 March 2022 test, rising to 35,506 by 10 February 2023, 46,285 by 31 January 2024, and 54,684 by February 2025. That equates to around 8,000 to 9,000 miles per year with no sudden accumulation spikes or standing gaps. The clean slate of advisories across all entries suggests either light duty cycles or diligent pre-test preparation by previous keepers. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of core structural and mechanical components despite the absent MOT flags. Transits of this era are prone to corrosion on chassis rails and suspension mounting points, and front suspension bushes plus rear coil springs warrant physical checks for cracking or fatigue. Brake discs and calipers should be measured for wear and binding, as the test record offers no insight into consumable condition between intervals. The two February 2025 entries one week apart at near-identical mileage imply the vendor addressed a non-mechanical failure swiftly. No trend of skipped upkeep or serious risk emerges from the DVSA data. Treat the van as a low-advisory example, but verify underside integrity and brake operation before purchase.