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A8 TGE

2014 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

346,328 mi
Last recorded346,328 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Transit90,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 TGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 346,328 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rusty under carriage and sills

Fail 15 Apr 2026 346,325 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking pipes leading to rack dripping (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rusty under carriage and sills

Pass 22 Apr 2025 336,328 miles

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

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

Rusty under carriage

Fail 22 Apr 2025 336,328 miles

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

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

Rusty under carriage

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 330,787 miles

Front and rear D bushes

Rear pads wearing low

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 11 Apr 2023 325,413 miles

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

Offside rear light unit cracked lens

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Mudguard insecure cracked both sides ()

Fail 11 Apr 2023 325,413 miles

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

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

Offside rear light unit cracked lens

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Mudguard insecure cracked both sides ()

Pass 22 Apr 2022 319,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 319,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 306,823 miles

stone chip in zone A of windscreen and crack in zone b of windscreen. both not affecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 20 Apr 2020 294,678 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 294,678 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 286,350 miles

front brake discs in rusty condition

minor gearbox oil leak

offside rear inner and outer tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 24 May 2018 277,514 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2018 276,125 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper side light n/w

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2017 218,498 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 218,497 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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A8 TGE is a 2014 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2014 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,771 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 A8 TGE, 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 12 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A8 TGE is a 2014 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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