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A2 UVC

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

55,405 mi
Last recorded55,405 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 UVC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 55,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 4th Row ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside corroded in places

Pass 14 Feb 2024 54,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch trim missing - no sharp edges

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded 10mm wide on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear leaf spring rear eye bushes are slightly worn

rear seats, third row - outer casings missing on o/s and centre seat belt stalks - not affecting operation

Pass 20 Feb 2023 51,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear leaf spring rear eye bushes slightly worn

outer casing missing on seat belt stalk - not affecting operation - 3rd row from rear, o/s seat

Pass 15 Feb 2022 49,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

outer casing missing on seat belt stalk - not affecting operation - o/s, third row from rear

Pass 17 Feb 2021 47,207 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

outer casing missing on o/s seatbelt stalk, third row from rear, not affecting operation

slight engine oil leak at bottom where engine and gearbox join

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 17 Feb 2021 47,207 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

outer casing missing on o/s seatbelt stalk, third row from rear, not affecting operation

slight engine oil leak at bottom where engine and gearbox join

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 14 Feb 2020 46,826 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

engine oil leak - at bottom where engine and gearbox join

outer casing missing on o/s seat belt stalk - third row from rear - not affecting operation

Fail 14 Feb 2020 46,825 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

engine oil leak - at bottom where engine and gearbox join

outer casing missing on o/s seat belt stalk - third row from rear - not affecting operation

Pass 29 Jan 2019 42,365 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

one rear seat belt stalk missing outer casing - not affecting operation

slight engine oil leaks

stonechip to windscreen less than 40mm diameter outside zone 'A'

Fail 25 Jan 2019 42,363 miles

Emergency exit sign missing from exterior of rear doors (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, 3-4mm on edges and stress cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

one rear seat belt stalk missing outer casing - not affecting operation

slight engine oil leaks

stonechip to windscreen less than 40mm diameter outside zone 'A'

Pass 16 Feb 2018 38,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside rear 4th row seat (5.2.2a)

small stone chip to window screen

Fail 16 Feb 2018 38,244 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load 3rd row plastic missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 38,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired Outer handle missing (6.2.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load 3rd row plastic missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 33,339 miles

Central Rear belt latch cover missing , still functions correctly

metal pipes corrosion forming includes some brake pipes

Pass 15 Feb 2016 28,953 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing , latch functions correctly (5.2.4a)

info display service due

Pass 17 Feb 2015 23,722 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Feb 2015 23,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2014 26,266 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 13,336 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 13,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 10,935 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 10,925 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 8,446 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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A2 UVC is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,466 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 UVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A2 UVC is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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