2009 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · SJ09 VRL
2009 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 165,438 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ09 VRL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 165,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ09 VRL 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 2009 Ford Transit (SJ09 VRL) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 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 (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill ho”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
SJ09 VRL Mileage History
- 03/09/2022151,453 mi
- 21/09/2023159,101 mi+7,648 mi
- 11/10/2023159,275 mi+174 mi
- 11/10/2024165,200 mi+5,925 mi
- 25/10/2024165,438 mi+238 mi
Average of roughly 6,521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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