BV08 XXG

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
BLACK
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 7 October 2020
Last recorded mileage
21,048 mi

AI verdict AVOID 44/100

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 62% pass rate and 21,048 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with no valid MOT certificate.

The vehicle shows a critical 17-year gap in recorded mileage, with no MOT history between 2011 and 2018, and then a suspiciously low annual usage of 613 miles/year from 2018 to 2019.

Things to check

  • MOT HISTORY CRITICAL GAP: No MOT tests recorded between 2011-02-08 and 2018-09-27 (7 years).
  • MILEAGE ANOMALY: Recorded 83,304 miles by Sep 2018, then only 640 miles in 18 months to Oct 2019.
  • MOT EXPIRY DATE: Current MOT status shows 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-10-07 (over 4 years ago).
  • LIGHTING RECURSION: Headlamp aim failures in Sep 2018 and Oct 2019, indicating a recurring electrical issue.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • No specific green flags identified from the provided MOT history or reference data.

Mileage history

Feb 2011: 21,048 mi PASSJan 2012: 28,994 mi PASSJan 2013: 38,138 mi PASSNov 2013: 44,353 mi PASSNov 2014: 50,886 mi PASSNov 2014: 50,886 mi FAILNov 2015: 56,758 mi FAILNov 2015: 56,765 mi PASSNov 2016: 65,925 mi FAILNov 2016: 65,930 mi PASSNov 2017: 74,959 mi FAILNov 2017: 75,161 mi PASSSep 2018: 83,304 mi FAILSep 2018: 83,304 mi PASSOct 2019: 83,944 mi FAILOct 2019: 83,944 mi PASS84k52k21kFeb 2011Oct 2019

MOT test history — 10/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2011 PASS 21,048 mi None recorded
Jan 2012 PASS 28,994 mi None recorded
Jan 2013 PASS 38,138 mi None recorded
Nov 2013 PASS 44,353 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 50,886 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nov 2014 FAIL 50,886 mi
PRS Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nov 2015 FAIL 56,758 mi
FAIL Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nov 2015 PASS 56,765 mi None recorded
Nov 2016 FAIL 65,925 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY both front lower arms rear bushes slight play
Nov 2016 PASS 65,930 mi
ADVISORY both front lower arms rear bushes slight play
Nov 2017 FAIL 74,959 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2017 PASS 75,161 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2018 FAIL 83,304 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Sep 2018 PASS 83,304 mi None recorded
Oct 2019 FAIL 83,944 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Oct 2019 PASS 83,944 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV08 XXG, 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.