BG58 DVV

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
RED
Engine
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 19 January 2018
Last recorded mileage
28,680 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 66/100

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 28,680 miles. The vehicle's age and past failures require thorough inspection.

The mileage trajectory shows a normal annual usage of 9,874 miles/year, but a critical anomaly occurred on 2012-04-19 with a 90-mile decrease from 34,324 to 34,234 miles.

Things to check

  • Mileage anomaly on 2012-04-19: 34,324 mi decreased to 34,234 mi.
  • Recurring lighting failures (headlamps, fog lamp) across multiple tests.
  • Recurring tyre failures (bulge, separation) across multiple tests.
  • First registration in 2008; vehicle is 18 years old with 28,680 miles.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,874 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
  • No recurring major structural failures (suspension, brakes) identified in MOT history.
  • All past failures were promptly rectified and retested successfully.

Mileage history

Dec 2011: 28,680 mi PASSApr 2012: 34,324 mi FAILApr 2012: 34,234 mi PASSApr 2013: 44,140 mi PASSOct 2013: 46,418 mi PASSOct 2014: 63,097 mi FAILOct 2014: 63,097 mi PASSOct 2015: 81,769 mi FAILOct 2015: 81,769 mi PASSJan 2016: 83,283 mi PASSJan 2017: 89,409 mi PASS89k59k29kDec 2011Jan 2017

MOT test history — 8/11 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2011 PASS 28,680 mi None recorded
Apr 2012 FAIL 34,324 mi
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Apr 2012 PASS 34,234 mi None recorded
Apr 2013 PASS 44,140 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 46,418 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 FAIL 63,097 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2014 PASS 63,097 mi None recorded
Oct 2015 FAIL 81,769 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint close to seperation (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm large flat spot caused by damaged rim? (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spotting by rim damage (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oct 2015 PASS 81,769 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spotting by rim damage (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Jan 2016 PASS 83,283 mi None recorded
Jan 2017 PASS 89,409 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG58 DVV, 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.