BJ08 VUO
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
- 1299 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 29 December 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 15,797 mi
AI verdict AVOID 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 15 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 15,797 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-12-29, which is a major red flag.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 5,186 miles per year, averaging 15,797 miles over 18 years, which is a significant concern for a 2008 car.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2020-12-29; current status is 'Not valid' — this is a major legal and safety concern.
- Three major failures (Jun 2018, Jun 2019, Dec 2020) and six advisories (Jun 2018, Jun 2019, Dec 2020) indicate systemic neglect.
- Recurring suspension arm and bodywork advisories (Dec 2020) suggest chronic structural issues.
- Extremely low annual mileage (5,186 miles/yr) for an 18-year-old vehicle is highly unusual and raises questions.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- No specific positive MOT findings are present in the provided data for this vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2011 | PASS | 15,797 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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| Jun 2012 | PASS | 21,100 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED front tyres slightly weareing inner and outer edges
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| Jun 2013 | FAIL | 26,543 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) USER ENTERED both rear tyres cracking badly 165 65r13 USER ENTERED Oil leak
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| Jun 2013 | PASS | 26,543 mi |
USER ENTERED both rear tyres cracking badly 165 65r13 USER ENTERED Oil leak
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| Jun 2014 | FAIL | 32,321 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Jun 2014 | PASS | 32,328 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 37,755 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 44,295 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low 1656513 (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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| Jun 2016 | PASS | 44,295 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low 1656513 (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 49,730 mi |
ADVISORY wiper blades split
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| Jun 2018 | FAIL | 54,029 mi |
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) ADVISORY both sills showing corrosion ADVISORY fuel tank corroded ADVISORY underside showing corrosion
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| Jun 2018 | PASS | 54,029 mi |
ADVISORY both sills showing corrosion ADVISORY fuel tank corroded ADVISORY underside showing corrosion
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| Jun 2019 | FAIL | 59,692 mi |
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) ADVISORY both inner and outer sills showing corrosion ADVISORY floor and underside showing corrosion ADVISORY fuel tank corroded ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY exhaust corroded
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| Jun 2019 | PASS | 59,693 mi |
ADVISORY both inner and outer sills showing corrosion ADVISORY floor and underside showing corrosion ADVISORY fuel tank corroded ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY exhaust corroded
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| Dec 2020 | FAIL | 67,433 mi |
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded floor/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY underside and inner and outer sills areas showing corrosion ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edge 165 65r13 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY exhaust corroded ADVISORY fuel tank showing corrosion ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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