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2008 FORD TRANSIT
General Information
- Registration SW08HWD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Prop shaft centre bearing worn.
- Exhaust deteriorated.
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Prop shaft centre bearing worn.
- Exhaust deteriorated.
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed pipes to abs block (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.00mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember above rear axle holes in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Parking brake lever on caliper all the way forward (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed pipes to abs block (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,229 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Rear bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Rear bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Suspension arm (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed No exhaust fitted (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,424 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged valve stem extension (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,786 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve extention (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve extention (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,018 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal Anti - slip provision worn
- Offside Roof marker lamp has been tapped over
- Nearside Roof marker lamp has been tapped over
- Clutch pedal Anti-slip provision worn
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Inside zone A less 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outside zone A less 40mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outside zone A less 40mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outside zone A less 40mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,686 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- clutch pedal Anti-Slip provision iswearing smooth
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity roof (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity roof (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,653 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
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Outline marker lamp not working offside central (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- clutch pedal Anti-Slip provision iswearing smooth
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity roof (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity roof (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,147 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- coolant level low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,790 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,124 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,619 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08HWD was registered on 2008-07-21
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