2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · PY08 HCJ
2008 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 271,501 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 271,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PY08 HCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PY08 HCJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit (PY08 HCJ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s front to rear inner sills (7.1.”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop links both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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