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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1997 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 30 May 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,970 mi
AI verdict AVOID 36/100
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 21 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 17,970 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2026-05-30, which is highly irregular and a significant red flag.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 6,366 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, but a significant 2022 service gap is noted.
Things to check
- MOT currently 'Not valid' with expiry 2026-05-30 — highly irregular for an 18-year-old vehicle.
- Recurring major failures: suspension (3), engine/oil (2), emissions (2), and exhaust (3) across multiple tests.
- Recurring advisories: steering (4), brakes (3), and tyres (3) show systemic neglect of wear items.
- Dangerous defects: fractured coil spring (May 2023), major exhaust leak (May 2026), and corroded subframe (May 2026).
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 6,366 miles/year, indicating light use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has been consistently tested and maintained, albeit with significant issues.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting the owner has addressed immediate concerns.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 17,970 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 24,160 mi |
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 30,031 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 39,732 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 39,732 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Jan 2016 | FAIL | 47,654 mi |
ADVISORY nail in n/s/r tyre FAIL Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) FAIL Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
|
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 47,654 mi |
ADVISORY nail in n/s/r tyre
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 54,794 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2018 | FAIL | 62,502 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 62,503 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | FAIL | 70,818 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Light Level Sensor Broken
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 70,819 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 72,365 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 80,723 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 86,872 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | FAIL | 90,021 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
|
| May 2023 | PASS | 90,021 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 100,852 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Steering rack weeping fluid
|
| May 2025 | FAIL | 109,796 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 109,800 mi | None recorded |
| May 2026 | FAIL | 117,253 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt MAJOR Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin new pads fitted to n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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