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
- 23 December 2026 (191 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 36,961 mi
AI verdict AVOID 39/100
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 22 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 36,961 miles. The recurring nature of critical safety and wear items, combined with a 2022 service gap, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage at 9,328 miles/year, but a significant 2022 service gap is concerning for a 2008 vehicle.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure (Dec 2020) — immediate safety risk.
- Recurring brake failures (Dec 2020, Jan 2023) — systemic neglect.
- Recurring suspension advisories (2013, 2025) — consistent wear.
- Recurring lights advisories (2013, 2025) — persistent electrical issues.
Working in its favour
- Consistent annual mileage — no odometer fraud detected.
- Valid MOT until December 2026 — current roadworthiness.
- No recurring major structural failures — no hidden chassis issues.
- Immediate retests for failures — owner responded to issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/22 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 36,961 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 60,927 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 65,111 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) USER ENTERED nearside front tyre tread cracking USER ENTERED offside front tyre tread cracking
|
| Sep 2013 | FAIL | 65,111 mi |
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) USER ENTERED nearside front tyre tread cracking USER ENTERED offside front tyre tread cracking
|
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 77,553 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Feb 2015 | FAIL | 81,313 mi |
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 81,313 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 101,477 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 101,477 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 111,851 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 117,823 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 124,209 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | FAIL | 133,103 mi |
PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 133,103 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2021 | FAIL | 136,509 mi |
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) PRS Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 136,509 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 141,050 mi |
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2023 | PASS | 141,050 mi |
MINOR Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Dec 2024 | FAIL | 155,394 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 155,394 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Dec 2025 | FAIL | 167,699 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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| Dec 2025 | PASS | 167,700 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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