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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 August 2026 (58 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 15,661 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 55/100
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 19 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 15,661 miles. The vehicle's history of brake and tyre advisories also indicates a pattern of wear items needing attention.
The vehicle shows very low usage, averaging 3,137 miles/year, with a significant drop in annual mileage from 2019 (42,631 mi) to 2025 (55,260 mi), suggesting periods of prolonged inactivity or potential odometer issues.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 55,260 miles over 18 years (typical: 100,633 miles).
- Recurring suspension failures: Offside Front Coil spring fractured (Jul 2023 FAIL), Nearside Front Coil spring fractured (Jul 2023 FAIL).
- Recurring tyre advisories: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to limit (Jul 2019 ADVISORY), Offside Rear Tyre worn close to limit (Jul 2019 ADVISORY).
- Recent advisory for
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2026-08-11, providing immediate peace of mind.
- No major structural failures or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
- Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures, showing owner responsiveness.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | PASS | 15,661 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | FAIL | 20,256 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| May 2012 | PASS | 20,260 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 25,074 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 29,752 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 33,429 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear tyres heavily deteriorated
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 37,148 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | FAIL | 39,992 mi |
MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned aim incorrect (4.1.4 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 39,992 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 42,631 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 42,646 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2020 | FAIL | 45,993 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 46,007 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 47,027 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 48,268 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | FAIL | 49,255 mi |
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 49,255 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 51,415 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 55,260 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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