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2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration AX08LWL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,797 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,201 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,377 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- some rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and age cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge and age cracking
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- some rear suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,566 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- some corrosion in places under vehicle
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- some corrosion in places under vehicle
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,057 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective worn on edges ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- both rear leaf springs corroded
- both front tyres worn on edges
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front head lamps deteriorating
- front number plate cracked
- both rear leaf springs corroded
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective worn on edges ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Engine mounting excessively loose rear mounting very poor (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,400 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front badly worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- gearbox slightly wet
- both rear tyres age cracking
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres age cracking
- gearbox slightly wet
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front badly worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,768 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorating
- trailer plug socket damaged
- fuel filler pipes starting to split
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- trailer plug socket damaged
- fuel filler pipes starting to split
- exhaust system deteriorating
- engine oil level over full
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler pipes starting to split
- some corrosion in n/s sill
- engine oil over full
- centre stop light not working
- Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,257 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak noted.
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak noted.
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,941 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,552 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
13 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,943 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,943 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AX08LWL was registered on 2008-07-30
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