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
- 20 March 2027 (278 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 13,651 mi
AI verdict AVOID 46/100
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 17 MOT tests on record with a 94% pass rate and 13,651 miles. This, combined with a 2017 Euro NCAP safety rating of 3/5 stars for a 2008 model, makes it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging 2,804 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage after 2019, raising serious odometer integrity concerns.
Things to check
- Mileage is extremely low, averaging 2,804 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage after 2019.
- First MOT test on 2019-03-17 recorded 25,899 miles, but no prior tests were recorded for 10+ years, indicating a major data gap.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP safety rating of 3/5 stars for a 2008 model is a significant safety concern for an 18-year-old vehicle.
Working in its favour
- Vehicle has a valid MOT until 2027-03-20, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No major recurring failures are present in the MOT history, suggesting no persistent structural issues.
- The vehicle has a consistent annual MOT pass record since its first test in 2019.
- No dangerous defects or recurring dangerous defects are present in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 13,651 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 15,042 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 17,119 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 19,319 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 21,486 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 23,705 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 25,266 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 25,740 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 25,899 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 26,208 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking showing slight signs of tred seperation
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 29,227 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 33,390 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 37,351 mi |
ADVISORY ABS warning light intermittently comes on
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 40,324 mi |
ADVISORY Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 45,597 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 51,034 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 51,045 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK08 RHF, 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.