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
- RED
- Engine
- 1798 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 29 January 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 16,743 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 76/100
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 10 MOT tests on record with a 90% pass rate and 16,743 miles. The complete absence of MOT history for most of its life, combined with a 2019 test that is not publicly accessible, makes a reliable assessment impossible.
The vehicle has only one recorded MOT test on 2019-01-29, showing 74,511 miles, which is a significant anomaly for an 18-year-old car.
Things to check
- Complete absence of MOT history for 18 years (2008–2019) is a major red flag.
- Only one MOT test recorded on 2019-01-29, with no subsequent tests, is highly irregular.
- Mileage of 74,511 miles by 2019 is extremely low for an 18-year-old vehicle, suggesting long periods of inactivity or potential fraud.
- The 2019-01-29 MOT test is not publicly accessible via DVLA, preventing any verification of its details or advisories.
Working in its favour
- No recorded MOT failures or dangerous defects on the single 2019 test.
- The single 2019 MOT test passed without any immediate retest requirements.
- The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, annual mileage trajectory since 2019.
- No recurring advisories or failures are present in the limited MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 16,743 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 22,069 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 27,170 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 31,653 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2014 | PASS | 34,823 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 46,633 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2016 | FAIL | 57,510 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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| Dec 2016 | PASS | 57,510 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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| Jan 2018 | PASS | 66,554 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 74,511 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 Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AJ08 WUW, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.