2009 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SW09 ACU
2009 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 99,830 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW09 ACU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2025
- 99,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW09 ACU Mileage History
- 09/05/202292,717 mi
- 19/05/202292,719 mi+2 mi
- 22/02/202599,830 mi+7,111 mi
Average of roughly 2,548 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SW09 ACU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Transit Connect (SW09 ACU) between May 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))”.
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