2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YR08 PKA
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 173,546 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Mar 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR08 PKA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/12/2021
- 173,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR08 PKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (YR08 PKA) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety filler neck (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
YR08 PKA Mileage History
- 03/12/2021173,546 mi
- 03/12/2021173,546 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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