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
- 1753 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 October 2018
- Last recorded mileage
- 48,905 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 48,905 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2018-10-04, which is highly irregular for an 18-year-old car.
A critical mileage anomaly is present: 48,905 miles in July 2011 decreased to 31,217 miles in March 2012, indicating possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Jul 2011 (48,905 mi) and Mar 2012 (31,217 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased from 48,905 miles (Jul 2011) to 31,217 miles (Mar 2012) — possible odometer fraud.
- Major failure for 'Fuel cap/sealing device missing' on 2011-07-28 — a dangerous defect.
- Major failure for 'Rear registration plate insecure' on 2011-07-28 — a basic safety item.
Working in its favour
- No recurring failures of the same system after initial rectification.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,000 miles/year post-2012.
- No evidence of Cat N/S write-off markers in the provided data.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories from 2017 onwards.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | FAIL | 48,905 mi |
FAIL Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) FAIL Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
|
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 48,905 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 31,217 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 36,125 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 44,800 mi |
USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre perrished 205/55/16
|
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 55,853 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 75,219 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2016 | FAIL | 88,402 mi |
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 Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
|
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 88,402 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
|
| Oct 2017 | FAIL | 98,475 mi |
FAIL Front Wheel nut(s) missing both sides (4.2.A.1e) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 98,475 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD08 ADU, 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.