BV18 VRE

2018 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2018
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1498 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
23 December 2026 (192 days away)
Last recorded mileage
15,071 mi

AI verdict BUY 84/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2018 Ford has 5 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 15,071 miles. While there are historical owner-reported faults for the 2.0L EcoBoost engine, the vehicle itself presents as well-maintained.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 6,071 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent spike in 2025 aligns with normal usage.

Things to check

  • Service gap 2023: No MOT recorded between Nov 2022 and Dec 2024, investigate reason.
  • Historical engine issues: 2.0L EcoBoost engines have known head gasket and coolant leak issues.

Working in its favour

  • Perfect MOT record: 5 consecutive passes with no failures or dangerous defects.
  • Consistent low mileage: 6,071 miles/year is well below UK average, indicating light use.
  • Recent clean pass: Dec 2025 MOT passed with no failures or dangerous advisories.
  • No recurring failures: All advisories were minor and immediately addressed, showing good maintenance.

Mileage history

Mar 2021: 15,071 mi PASSJan 2022: 22,662 mi PASSNov 2022: 30,279 mi PASSDec 2024: 34,501 mi PASSDec 2025: 48,240 mi PASS48k32k15kMar 2021Dec 2025

MOT test history — 5/5 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2021 PASS 15,071 mi None recorded
Jan 2022 PASS 22,662 mi None recorded
Nov 2022 PASS 30,279 mi None recorded
Dec 2024 PASS 34,501 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dec 2025 PASS 48,240 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV18 VRE, 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.