AG08 YXS

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
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1560 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
22 June 2026 (8 days away)
Last recorded mileage
56,459 mi

AI verdict AVOID 29/100

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 24 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 56,459 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly anomalous, with a significant jump in early usage, raising serious concerns about its past maintenance and reliability.

The mileage shows a significant anomaly: 28,865 miles/year from 2008 to 2012, then a drastic drop to 1,000-3,000 miles/year from 2012 onwards, indicating a major change in usage or potential data integrity issues.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre defect on 2023-06-22, immediately fixed but indicates severe neglect.
  • Recurring major suspension failures (6+ tests) and advisories (12+ tests) across all components.
  • Major brake system failures (1+ tests) and advisories (7+ tests) consistently flagged.
  • Major bodywork corrosion failures (2+ tests) and advisories (2+ tests) on subframe and suspension.

Working in its favour

  • Current MOT is valid until 2026-06-22, providing immediate peace of mind.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
  • The 1.6L diesel engine is known for its durability and reliability, a positive for this model.
  • The vehicle has consistently passed its MOTs since the initial failures, showing ongoing roadworthiness.

Mileage history

May 2011: 56,459 mi PASSMay 2011: 56,459 mi FAILApr 2012: 82,794 mi PASSApr 2013: 91,780 mi PASSMar 2014: 97,618 mi PASSMar 2014: 97,618 mi FAILApr 2015: 105,219 mi PASSMar 2016: 111,322 mi FAILMar 2016: 111,322 mi PASSMar 2017: 116,209 mi FAILMar 2017: 116,209 mi PASSMar 2018: 121,905 mi FAILMar 2018: 121,917 mi PASSSep 2019: 125,763 mi FAILOct 2019: 125,763 mi PASSJul 2020: 126,919 mi PASSJun 2021: 136,521 mi PASSJun 2022: 139,705 mi FAILJun 2022: 139,833 mi PASSJun 2023: 141,671 mi FAILJun 2023: 141,712 mi PASSJun 2024: 143,049 mi PASSJun 2025: 144,152 mi FAILJun 2025: 144,165 mi PASS144k100k56kMay 2011Jun 2025

MOT test history — 15/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2011 PASS 56,459 mi
USER ENTERED traction control lamp on
USER ENTERED fuel filler neck damp (possible leak)
May 2011 FAIL 56,459 mi
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
USER ENTERED traction control lamp on
USER ENTERED fuel filler neck damp (possible leak)
Apr 2012 PASS 82,794 mi
USER ENTERED esp light on
Apr 2013 PASS 91,780 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Mar 2014 PASS 97,618 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
ADVISORY Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
USER ENTERED headlights slightly off colour
Mar 2014 FAIL 97,618 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
ADVISORY Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
USER ENTERED headlights slightly off colour
Apr 2015 PASS 105,219 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
ADVISORY Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Mar 2016 FAIL 111,322 mi
FAIL Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Mar 2016 PASS 111,322 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 FAIL 116,209 mi
ADVISORY Nearside parking brake just met minimum efficiency at 17% overall
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY engine lower cover partially insecure
ADVISORY signs of a fuel seepage at engine but no positive leaks found at time of test
ADVISORY Offside Rear handbrake cable not properly seated into backplate but readings satisfactory
Mar 2017 PASS 116,209 mi
ADVISORY Nearside parking brake just met minimum efficiency at 17% overall
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY engine lower cover partially insecure
ADVISORY signs of a fuel seepage at engine but no positive leaks found at time of test
ADVISORY Offside Rear handbrake cable not properly seated into backplate but readings satisfactory
Mar 2018 FAIL 121,905 mi
ADVISORY an injector slight compression leak
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Mar 2018 PASS 121,917 mi
ADVISORY an injector slight compression leak
Sep 2019 FAIL 125,763 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2019 PASS 125,763 mi None recorded
Jul 2020 PASS 126,919 mi None recorded
Jun 2021 PASS 136,521 mi None recorded
Jun 2022 FAIL 139,705 mi
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MINOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Jun 2022 PASS 139,833 mi
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MINOR Nearside Front Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Jun 2023 FAIL 141,671 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jun 2023 PASS 141,712 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jun 2024 PASS 143,049 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement @ rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement @ trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Jun 2025 FAIL 144,152 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH @ INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Jun 2025 PASS 144,165 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH @ INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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