AA08 VLM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 3 February 2024
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,723 mi
AI verdict AVOID 45/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Volkswagen has 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 31,723 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2024-02-03, which is highly irregular for an 18-year-old vehicle.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 6,248 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, but the recent low annual mileage (e.g., 2,806 miles in 2021) warrants investigation.
Things to check
- Jan 2024: Major failure for headlamp and exhaust emissions, with 10 related advisories for brakes and suspension.
- Jan 2024: Advisory for subframe corrosion, a serious structural issue, not yet addressed.
- Jan 2024: Advisory for corroded subframe, a major structural concern, not yet resolved.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | PASS | 31,723 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 37,078 mi | None recorded |
| May 2013 | PASS | 42,004 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
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| May 2014 | PASS | 47,271 mi | None recorded |
| May 2015 | FAIL | 53,030 mi |
FAIL Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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| May 2015 | PASS | 53,030 mi | None recorded |
| May 2016 | PASS | 62,203 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 68,436 mi |
ADVISORY Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i) ADVISORY both rear tyres perished ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre perished ADVISORY Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components ADVISORY Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 73,654 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge ADVISORY Front tyres cracking ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Jan 2019 | FAIL | 78,843 mi |
MAJOR Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 78,843 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | FAIL | 82,858 mi |
ADVISORY corrosion to exhaust centre section MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY front tyres wearing on inner edges MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 82,863 mi |
ADVISORY corrosion to exhaust centre section ADVISORY front tyres wearing on inner edges
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 85,669 mi |
ADVISORY front tyres starting wear on inner edges ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Jan 2022 | FAIL | 89,246 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY exhaust centre section corroded ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Jan 2022 | PASS | 89,246 mi |
ADVISORY exhaust centre section corroded ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 95,277 mi |
MAJOR Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY osr tyre wearing on inner edge ADVISORY corrosion to exhaust centre section MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY corrosion to rear suspension parts ADVISORY Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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| Jan 2023 | PASS | 95,278 mi |
ADVISORY osr tyre wearing on inner edge ADVISORY corrosion to exhaust centre section ADVISORY corrosion to rear suspension parts ADVISORY Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 100,559 mi |
ADVISORY damage to osr bodywork ADVISORY drivers window mech broken ADVISORY corrosion to exhaust centre section ADVISORY corrosion to rear suspension parts ADVISORY corrosion to both sills at rear ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY nsf wing corroded ADVISORY front brake backing plates corroded
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