BD08 ADU

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

Jul 2011: 48,905 mi FAILJul 2011: 48,905 mi PASSMar 2012: 31,217 mi PASSJul 2012: 36,125 mi PASSJul 2013: 44,800 mi PASSJul 2014: 55,853 mi PASSSep 2015: 75,219 mi PASSOct 2016: 88,402 mi FAILOct 2016: 88,402 mi PASSOct 2017: 98,475 mi FAILOct 2017: 98,475 mi PASS98k65k31kJul 2011Oct 2017

MOT test history — 8/11 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & 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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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.