2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SP08 YAE
2008 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 209,226 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP08 YAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 209,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP08 YAE 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 (SP08 YAE) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 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: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both front to rear pipes\front section (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper (1.1.15 (f))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
SP08 YAE Mileage History
- 09/06/2022198,514 mi
- 07/06/2023202,906 mi+4,392 mi
- 26/06/2024209,217 mi+6,311 mi
- 02/07/2024209,218 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/2024209,226 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,127 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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