2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · PK08 BVW
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 186,445 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK08 BVW Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/03/2026
- 186,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK08 BVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (PK08 BVW) between March 2011 and March 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rearmost bushes splitting and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking around pinion casing (2.1.5 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe holed at connection to rear section/clamp area (8.2”.
PK08 BVW Mileage History
- 01/03/201124,439 mi
- 08/02/201235,532 mi+11,093 mi
- 10/02/201235,532 mi
- 08/02/201349,376 mi+13,844 mi
- 06/02/201463,193 mi+13,817 mi
- 09/02/201576,815 mi+13,622 mi
- 11/02/201576,819 mi+4 mi
- 22/01/201690,550 mi+13,731 mi
- 06/02/2017106,442 mi+15,892 mi
- 01/02/2018113,803 mi+7,361 mi
- 01/02/2018113,803 mi
- 28/02/2019128,069 mi+14,266 mi
- 18/02/2020141,017 mi+12,948 mi
- 18/02/2020141,017 mi
- 17/02/2021146,770 mi+5,753 mi
- 19/02/2021146,770 mi
- 22/02/2022154,576 mi+7,806 mi
- 03/03/2022155,049 mi+473 mi
- 16/02/2023162,886 mi+7,837 mi
- 16/02/2023162,886 mi
- 28/02/2024172,404 mi+9,518 mi
- 29/02/2024172,404 mi
- 20/02/2025180,744 mi+8,340 mi
- 26/03/2025180,900 mi+156 mi
- 16/03/2026186,445 mi+5,545 mi
Average of roughly 10,770 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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