2008 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 30 March 2027 (289 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 35,062 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 Vauxhall has 21 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 35,062 miles. The vehicle's age and pattern of neglect make it a high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory shows a significant drop from 98,857 miles in Feb 2020 to 103,907 miles in Feb 2022, then a further drop to 105,131 miles in Feb 2023, indicating a major discrepancy.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn (Mar 2023) — immediate safety risk.
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (Mar 2023) — serious structural integrity.
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Coil spring fractured (Mar 2023) — safety-critical suspension failure.
- Recurring major failures: Suspension (4 failures, 5 advisories) and Brakes (2 failures, 5 advis
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027 — no immediate retest required.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects since March 2026.
- Consistent annual mileage for the first 12 years (94,027 miles by March 2019).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates good safety fundamentals for its era.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 35,062 mi |
USER ENTERED rear tyres cracking in the tread.
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| Feb 2012 | PASS | 44,500 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2013 | FAIL | 55,660 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED exhaust flexi pipe outer sleve broken
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 55,687 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED exhaust flexi pipe outer sleve broken
|
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 66,920 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
|
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 66,943 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 74,471 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 80,300 mi |
ADVISORY Rear tyres slightly worn on inner and outer tread ADVISORY Front brake discs slightly pitted
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 83,751 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 88,748 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 94,027 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 98,857 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 102,331 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 103,907 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 103,962 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 105,131 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front shock absorber spring platform has corrosion ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 105,904 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 109,038 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Mar 2025 | PASS | 109,068 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 112,677 mi |
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured popped off ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 112,677 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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