When is the MOT due on BF08 YRW?

The MOT for BF08 YRW is due 31 July 2026 (47 days away).

DVLA records show the tax status of BF08 YRW as: Taxed.

How many MOT tests has BF08 YRW had?

BF08 YRW has 26 recorded MOT tests: 16 passed and 10 failed.

What is the mileage of BF08 YRW?

The last recorded mileage at MOT was 12591 miles.

BF08 YRW

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: SILVER
Engine: 1388 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026): Taxed

MOT status (as of 11 June 2026): Valid
MOT due: 31 July 2026 (47 days away)
Last recorded mileage: 12,591 mi

AI verdict AVOID 38/100

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 26 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 12,591 miles. The vehicle's age and recurring issues make it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 4,893 miles/yr, averaging only 12,591 miles over 18 years, which is highly suspicious for a 2008 car.

Things to check

Mileage anomaly: 12,591 miles over 18 years is extremely low for a 2008 vehicle.
Recurring failures: 7 test failures across 14 MOTs, with 19 advisories on critical systems.
Dangerous defects: DANGEROUS tyre and brake failures recorded in the MOT history.
High-concern advisories: Recurring issues with suspension, steering, and brakes indicate chronic neglect.

Working in its favour

Valid MOT until July 2026, indicating current roadworthiness.
No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
No Cat N/S write-off markers on DVLA data.
Consistent retest pattern shows immediate repairs after failures.

Mileage history

MOT test history — 16/26 passed

Date	Result	Mileage	Defects & advisories
Feb 2011	PASS	12,591 mi	USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED nsr alloy buckled
Feb 2012	PASS	16,206 mi	USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights USER ENTERED Rear brake imbalance 40% and rear brakes sharp.
Feb 2013	PASS	20,690 mi	None recorded
Feb 2014	PASS	24,657 mi	ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
May 2014	PASS	25,144 mi	None recorded
Apr 2015	PASS	29,501 mi	None recorded
Apr 2016	FAIL	34,235 mi	FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b) FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear seat belt not fully tested child seat fitted
Apr 2016	PASS	34,235 mi	ADVISORY Offside Rear seat belt not fully tested child seat fitted
Apr 2017	FAIL	40,643 mi	FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) FAIL Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre side wall perished 195/45/16
Apr 2017	PASS	40,643 mi	ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre side wall perished 195/45/16
Apr 2018	FAIL	47,007 mi	FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front wing damaged ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Apr 2018	PASS	47,008 mi	ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front wing damaged ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Apr 2019	FAIL	53,807 mi	MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front wing damaged ADVISORY Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged 195/45/16
Apr 2019	PASS	53,808 mi	ADVISORY Offside Front wing damaged ADVISORY Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged 195/45/16
Jun 2020	FAIL	59,492 mi	MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front wing damaged ADVISORY Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Jul 2020	PASS	59,493 mi	ADVISORY Offside Front wing damaged ADVISORY Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2021	FAIL	63,834 mi	MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2021	PASS	63,835 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2022	FAIL	70,714 mi	PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & wearing on outer edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Aug 2022	PASS	70,714 mi	ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & wearing on outer edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Jul 2023	FAIL	76,767 mi	PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam H4 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear exhaust heat shield lose
Jul 2023	PASS	76,767 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear exhaust heat shield lose
Jul 2024	FAIL	82,061 mi	ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Jul 2024	PASS	82,061 mi	ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Jul 2025	FAIL	86,039 mi	MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Jul 2025	PASS	86,040 mi	ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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