2008 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · SY08 YHG
2008 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2008. Recorded mileage 119,695 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY08 YHG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2023
- 119,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY08 YHG 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 2008 Ford Transit (SY08 YHG) between February 2023 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2023 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 (19 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Passenger's seat insecure Screws are not adequate means of support (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behin”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SY08 YHG Mileage History
- 21/02/2023110,185 mi
- 23/02/2023110,187 mi+2 mi
- 16/10/2023119,695 mi+9,508 mi
Average of roughly 14,658 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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