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2008 FORD TRANSIT
General Information
- Registration AX08ASV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,749 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material overall (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
11 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,958 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,725 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake disc's corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OS outer sill + OSR valence behind rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All brake disc's corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.31 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror close to excess (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,833 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm on inner tread groove (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured anchor eye broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm on inner tread groove (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside ends of rear crossmember corroded near limit
- slight vibration to offside front wheel bearing but not yet rough at time of test .
- slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
- slight fluid stain to offside rear shock
- slight damage to near side rear reflector
- offside front drivers seat belt frayed slightly
- drivers door pillar cracking around latch
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST
- nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall (has been run flat)
- nearside rear outer sill corroded sligthly
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,770 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor damaged light on dash
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,989 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions flat (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,021 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019 16 Jun 202629 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,933 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Number plate cracked at front
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Engine light on
23 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,933 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Number plate cracked at front
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Engine light on
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,394 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,394 MI
16 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,137 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,137 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,411 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 16 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 147,411 MI
16 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 16 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,165 MI
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AX08ASV was registered on 2008-05-30
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