2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · PY08 EHH

The 2008 Ford Transit Connect presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 7 November 2025 at 105,526 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the December 2024 history shows a pass and a fail on the same date at 101,821 miles, both with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle has cleared every functional test since 25 November 2022 without advisories. Recorded mileage sits at 105,526 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,863 miles per year, which is low for a light commercial vehicle of this type. The odometer moved from 95,504 in November 2022 to 99,210 by December 2023, then 101,821 in December 2024 and 105,526 in November 2025, showing consistent annual use of around 3,000 to 4,300 miles. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear in the data, and the clean advisory record across all five entries suggests light duty cycles rather than neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, particularly chassis rails and sills, as the MOT record logs no advisories but does not confirm absence of underlying rust on a vehicle of this age. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks despite no tester flags, given the low annual mileage may have allowed moisture-related degradation during idle periods. The duplicate December 2024 fail with no defects recorded points to a DVSA processing anomaly, not owner fault, yet the buyer should obtain the V5C and test certificate to confirm the reason. Given the sparse but clean history, pre-purchase checks should focus on drivetrain condition and exhaust emissions under load, areas the static MOT cannot fully expose.