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2008 FORD TRANSIT
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- Registration SP08YBD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,949 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis rear panel and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f door step and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,149 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,651 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023 9 Jun 202623 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,721 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,525 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Large Metal Brake Pipes From Master Cylinder To ABS Pump (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Lights Inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering Rack Tie Arm / Control Arm Also (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Large Metal Brake Pipes From Master Cylinder To ABS Pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,075 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,669 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,613 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,590 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,421 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,121 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,794 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,107 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SP08YBD was registered on 2008-05-31
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