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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 8 March 2027 (267 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,553 mi
AI verdict AVOID 59/100
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 23 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 12,553 miles. This, combined with a history of dangerous defects and recurring issues, makes it an extremely high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows a highly suspicious mileage of 53,202 miles over 18 years, averaging only 2,924 miles per year, which is significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 53,202 mi over 18 years (typical: 100,633 mi, n=240 FORDs).
- Dangerous defect recorded: Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (Mar 2019).
- Dangerous defect recorded: Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (Mar 2019).
- Dangerous defect recorded: Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured (Mar 2023).
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/23 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 12,553 mi |
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre outer side wall slight damage
|
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 16,954 mi |
USER ENTERED both front tyres treads cracking USER ENTERED nearside front tyre side wall damaged
|
| Oct 2012 | FAIL | 16,954 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) USER ENTERED both front tyres treads cracking USER ENTERED nearside front tyre side wall damaged
|
| Oct 2013 | PASS | 21,757 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) USER ENTERED some cracking offside rear tyre walls
|
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 27,426 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 27,426 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
|
| Jan 2015 | FAIL | 27,766 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED offside front tyre flat USER ENTERED drivers door check strap loose
|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 27,889 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 28,598 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 29,548 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | FAIL | 32,937 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) FAIL Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Lens broken (1.3.2e) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 32,940 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 35,193 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged on inside of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged in several places on inside of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 35,193 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged on inside of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged in several places on inside of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 39,664 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 40,491 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 40,492 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 42,124 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 47,238 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 47,238 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 49,654 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 51,591 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 53,202 mi | None recorded |
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