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2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration SW08DKN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 19 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 182,896 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
12 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 182,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,194 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various other steel (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various other steel (1.1.11 (c))
- Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,039 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- part of fuel cap missing
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front 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))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken at front (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- part of fuel cap missing
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear reg plate bulb dim
- front number plate has slight damage
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- seeping around power steering rack
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to offside front in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- seeping around power steering rack
- nearside rear reg plate bulb dim
- front number plate has slight damage
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to offside front in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,657 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bent) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,468 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some steel (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some steel (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,528 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,966 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,044 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,882 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,420 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,410 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,759 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,103 MI
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SW08DKN was registered on 2008-06-06
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