2008 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · OU08 AEY

The 2008 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 15 May 2025 at 119,115 miles which recorded no defects. The vehicle passed cleanly in the three prior successful tests dated 13 May 2024 at 112,984 miles, 17 May 2023 at 110,542 miles, and 29 April 2022 at 107,658 miles. A single failure on 11 May 2023 at 110,528 miles shows no defects logged by the tester, indicating an administrative or unrecorded rectification rather than a mechanical fault, with the pass issued six days later. Recorded mileage sits at 119,115 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 6,618 miles per year which is typical for this age of light commercial vehicle. The annual increments are modest: 2,884 miles between April 2022 and May 2023, then 2,414 miles to May 2024, and 6,131 miles to May 2025. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps emerge from the data. The clean advisory columns across all entries suggest previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits, though absence of advisories does not confirm proactive replacement of worn suspension bushes or brake discs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion on chassis rails and sills given the vehicle's 2008 manufacture and salt-exposure risk over eighteen winters. The tester logged no advisories on coil springs, steering joints, or exhaust emissions, yet these components degrade silently between tests on a Transit of this mileage. Verify the condition of brake calipers and flexible hoses, as binding or leakage would not appear in a defect-free pass record. The lack of recurring faults points to reasonable upkeep rather than deferred maintenance, but the 11 May 2023 failure with no defect cited warrants a check of the test station's rectification note. At 119,115 miles the drivetrain and clutch remain unflagged; a road test should confirm gearbox synchro and turbo boost under load before purchase.