
Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2008 · 1,753 cc
LR08 VCUMOT history
LR08 VCU is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 9 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 271,625 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 271,625 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 15,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 VCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 9 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 VCU was last recorded at 271,625 miles on 20 Feb 2024, 17,178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 254,447 miles · 13 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 17,178 miles
- Average per year
- 15,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 271,625 miles
- 2022 – 254,447 miles
- 2021 – 242,993 miles
- 2020 – 232,143 miles
- 2019 – 221,778 miles
- 2018 – 203,392 miles
- 2017 – 190,967 miles
- 2016 – 181,698 miles
- 2015 – 170,005 miles
- 2014 – 167,359 miles
- 2013 – 148,841 miles
- 2012 – 110,177 miles
- 2011 – 72,362 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass271,625 miles (+17,178)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 271,625 miles
- Test number
- 557346076353
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass254,447 miles (+11,454)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 254,447 miles
- Test number
- 701164929302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass242,993 miles (+10,850)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 242,993 miles
- Test number
- 788747328011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,143 miles (+10,365)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 232,143 miles
- Test number
- 760077519802
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sill and under sills corroded
- AdvisoryBrake pipes slightly corroded
Pass221,778 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 221,778 miles
- Test number
- 238243844080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail221,738 miles (+5,186)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 221,738 miles
- Test number
- 692830535287
- MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass216,552 miles (+13,160)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 216,552 miles
- Test number
- 241462701821
- AdvisoryLower engine mounting bush slightly worn,
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass203,392 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 203,392 miles
- Test number
- 348851596856
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail203,392 miles (+12,425)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,392 miles
- Test number
- 208904690840
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass190,967 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 190,967 miles
- Test number
- 649331335401
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid on minimum
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail190,967 miles (+9,269)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,967 miles
- Test number
- 495446195805
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid on minimum
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass181,698 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 181,698 miles
- Test number
- 977555684194
- AdvisoryCOOLANT BOTTLE EMPTY
- AdvisoryEML LAMP ON
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail181,698 miles (+11,693)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,698 miles
- Test number
- 616231547650
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCOOLANT BOTTLE EMPTY
- AdvisoryEML LAMP ON
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass170,005 miles (+2,646)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 170,005 miles
- Test number
- 379876165046
- NoteRear drum brakes recorded 34% imbalance
- NoteStonechips in windscreen
Pass167,359 miles (+18,518)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 167,359 miles
- Test number
- 725125964061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCentre exhaust corroding.
Pass148,841 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 148,841 miles
- Test number
- 517257633173
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust box is rotted
- NoteSlight damage to o/s/r lamp assy
Fail148,841 miles (+38,664)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,841 miles
- Test number
- 808456033102
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust box is rotted
- NoteSlight damage to o/s/r lamp assy
Pass110,177 miles (+37,815)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 110,177 miles
- Test number
- 525377432130
- NotePin hole in n/s inner c,v boot
Pass72,362 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 72,362 miles
- Test number
- 867061631141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 VCU
- Does LR08 VCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 VCU expired on 19 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 VCU?
- The MOT on LR08 VCU expired on 19 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 VCU done?
- LR08 VCU was recorded at 271,625 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2024, an average of 15,591 miles a year.
- Has LR08 VCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 VCU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on LR08 VCU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 VCU find?
- LR08 VCU passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2024 with 1 advisory: central stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working.
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