AG08 YWL

2008 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
7 January 2027 (207 days away)
Last recorded mileage
24,816 mi

AI verdict AVOID 39/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Ford has 23 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 24,816 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage for its age (24,816 miles in 18 years) is a significant red flag for potential long-term neglect.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 5,623 miles/year, with a significant 18-month period (Jan 2025) showing only 1 mile driven, raising serious questions about its recent use and maintenance.

Things to check

  • Recurring major suspension failures (5+ tests) and advisories indicate chronic structural neglect.
  • Persistent subframe corrosion (ADVISORY, Jan 2025) is a serious safety and longevity concern.
  • Extremely low mileage (24,816 miles in 18 years) for a 2008 vehicle suggests long periods of inactivity.
  • Four test failures and five major defects across critical systems (suspension, lights, brakes) point to systemic issues.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until January 2027, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • Immediate retests after failures suggest the owner addressed issues promptly, though recurring.
  • No recent major failures or advisories on the most recent MOT (Dec 2025).

Mileage history

Mar 2011: 24,816 mi PASSMar 2012: 28,961 mi PASSMar 2013: 32,199 mi PASSMar 2014: 35,625 mi PASSNov 2014: 37,591 mi PASSNov 2015: 46,641 mi FAILNov 2015: 46,641 mi PASSNov 2016: 55,339 mi FAILNov 2016: 55,339 mi PASSNov 2017: 61,649 mi FAILNov 2017: 61,649 mi PASSNov 2018: 68,844 mi PASSNov 2019: 76,438 mi PASSNov 2020: 80,491 mi PASSNov 2021: 84,652 mi PASSNov 2022: 90,412 mi FAILNov 2022: 90,427 mi PASSNov 2023: 94,688 mi FAILNov 2023: 94,690 mi PASSJan 2025: 96,392 mi FAILJan 2025: 96,393 mi PASSDec 2025: 101,211 mi FAILDec 2025: 101,261 mi PASS101k63k25kMar 2011Dec 2025

MOT test history — 16/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2011 PASS 24,816 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 PASS 28,961 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 PASS 32,199 mi
USER ENTERED both rear tyres are cracked and perished heavily
Mar 2014 PASS 35,625 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 37,591 mi None recorded
Nov 2015 FAIL 46,641 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2015 PASS 46,641 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2016 FAIL 55,339 mi
FAIL Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nov 2016 PASS 55,339 mi None recorded
Nov 2017 FAIL 61,649 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nov 2017 PASS 61,649 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 PASS 68,844 mi None recorded
Nov 2019 PASS 76,438 mi None recorded
Nov 2020 PASS 80,491 mi None recorded
Nov 2021 PASS 84,652 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nov 2022 FAIL 90,412 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nov 2022 PASS 90,427 mi None recorded
Nov 2023 FAIL 94,688 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2023 PASS 94,690 mi None recorded
Jan 2025 FAIL 96,392 mi
MAJOR Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Jan 2025 PASS 96,393 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Dec 2025 FAIL 101,211 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Dec 2025 PASS 101,261 mi
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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