2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SA08 KAU
2008 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 157,193 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,193 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA08 KAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 157,193 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA08 KAU 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 (SA08 KAU) between August 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to”; “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Dbushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength ”.
SA08 KAU Mileage History
- 16/08/2023152,674 mi
- 06/01/2024154,841 mi+2,167 mi
- 13/01/2024155,003 mi+162 mi
- 31/07/2024157,162 mi+2,159 mi
- 08/08/2024157,193 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 4,612 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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