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)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 July 2026 (27 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 14,241 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 67/100
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 16 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 14,241 miles. The car's extremely low annual mileage for its age raises concerns about potential long-term neglect.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Apr 2019 (130 mi/yr equivalent) and again before Jul 2020 (148 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant increase in usage from 2019 onwards.
Things to check
- MOT failure on 2013-07-23 for an unspecified defect, though no details are provided.
- Mileage anomaly: Suspiciously low mileage before Apr 2019 (130 mi/yr equivalent).
- Mileage anomaly: Suspiciously low mileage before Jul 2020 (148 mi/yr equivalent).
- Recurring advisories: Tyres flagged as damaged/perishing in Jun 2021 and worn in Jul 2022.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-11, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
- Recent MOT pass on 2025-06-30 with no immediate failures.
- Consistent annual mileage increases since 2019, showing recent care.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 14,241 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2011 | FAIL | 14,241 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 17,409 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 18,669 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 20,824 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 23,103 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 25,826 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 26,477 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 26,629 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 26,818 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 32,951 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))
|
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 42,188 mi |
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 42,188 mi |
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 50,539 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 58,355 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 64,781 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BP08 JKN, 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.