2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · RE08 LXZ
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 92,009 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE08 LXZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 92,009 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE08 LXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (RE08 LXZ) between August 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RE08 LXZ Mileage History
- 09/08/202247,821 mi
- 10/08/202247,823 mi+2 mi
- 10/08/202468,829 mi+21,006 mi
- 05/11/202592,009 mi+23,180 mi
- 05/11/202592,009 mi
Average of roughly 13,632 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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