2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YL08 CZV
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 138,664 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL08 CZV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 138,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL08 CZV 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 Connect (YL08 CZV) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 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 (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
YL08 CZV Mileage History
- 08/09/2023131,982 mi
- 08/09/2023131,982 mi
- 19/09/2024135,475 mi+3,493 mi
- 21/09/2024135,486 mi+11 mi
- 29/09/2025138,664 mi+3,178 mi
Average of roughly 3,245 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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