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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1753 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 September 2018
- Last recorded mileage
- 36,912 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
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 9 MOT tests on record with a 56% pass rate and 36,912 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT, making it unroadworthy.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Sep 2017 (110 mi/yr equivalent), with a 7-year gap in MOT records (2014, 2016) and a 3-year gap (2015-2017).
Things to check
- 14 major light failures (headlamps, position lamps) across 9 tests (Oct 2011, Dec 2013, Jul 2017).
- 7 tyre advisories and 5 major tyre failures (Oct 2011, Dec 2013, Jul 2017) indicate chronic neglect.
- 4 major failures for suspension components (Jul 2017) and 2 major failures for windscreen (Dec 2013).
- Brake disc advisories and failures (Dec 2013, Jul 2017) show a pattern of wear and neglect.
Working in its favour
- No specific green flags are present in the MOT history for this vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | FAIL | 36,912 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) FAIL Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 36,912 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 43,279 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2013 | FAIL | 50,554 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre cracking between treads.
|
| Dec 2013 | PASS | 50,554 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre cracking between treads.
|
| Dec 2015 | FAIL | 66,946 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) ADVISORY coolant low ADVISORY oil level just above min FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY front discs heavily deteriorated ADVISORY rear discs heavily deterorated FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY rear tyres perished
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| Dec 2015 | PASS | 66,946 mi |
ADVISORY coolant low ADVISORY oil level just above min ADVISORY front discs heavily deteriorated ADVISORY rear discs heavily deterorated ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY rear tyres perished
|
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 78,509 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) FAIL Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) FAIL Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY under trays fitted ADVISORY inner sills corroded 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) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| Sep 2017 | PASS | 78,525 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY inner rear sills corroded ADVISORY under trays fitted ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) 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)
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