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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 1 July 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 42,152 mi
AI verdict AVOID 36/100
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 20 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 42,152 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-07-01, which is highly irregular for a vehicle of this age.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 10,280 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a significant 2019 service gap is noted.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded in Jan 2021 (failed test) and recurring advisories for years.
- MAJOR subframe corrosion advisory in Dec 2018, escalating to a failure in Jan 2021.
- MAJOR brake disc wear advisories from 2021 to 2023, indicating a long-standing issue.
- MAJOR suspension arm advisories from 2021 to 2023, showing a pattern of neglect.
Working in its favour
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,280 miles/year.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded in the last 2 years.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2011 | FAIL | 42,152 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) USER ENTERED both front brake discs rusty around edges USER ENTERED oil level low USER ENTERED bulb warning light on USER ENTERED bonnet safety catch sticking
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| Dec 2011 | PASS | 42,156 mi |
USER ENTERED both front brake discs rusty around edges USER ENTERED oil level low USER ENTERED bulb warning light on USER ENTERED bonnet safety catch sticking
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| Dec 2012 | PASS | 53,445 mi |
USER ENTERED rear brake pads getting quite worn USER ENTERED both rear tyres very slightly stepped at inner edges of tread
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| Dec 2013 | FAIL | 63,360 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED Ehaust sleeve clanp broken USER ENTERED oil level low USER ENTERED bonnet safety catch sticking
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| Dec 2013 | PASS | 63,364 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED bonnet safety catch sticking USER ENTERED exhaust centre sleeve clamp broken
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| Dec 2014 | FAIL | 74,307 mi |
FAIL Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) FAIL Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) ADVISORY Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) USER ENTERED slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall USER ENTERED rear brake discs badly pitted USER ENTERED slight grab n/s/r brake
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| Dec 2014 | PASS | 74,311 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) USER ENTERED slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall USER ENTERED rear brake discs badly pitted USER ENTERED slight grab n/s/r brake
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| Dec 2015 | FAIL | 84,507 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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| Dec 2015 | PASS | 84,511 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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| Dec 2016 | PASS | 97,539 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Exhaust system corroded ADVISORY Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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| Dec 2017 | FAIL | 110,488 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY O/S/R brake has slight bind FAIL Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) ADVISORY Engine management light on ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer and centre sleeve (7.1.2)
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| Dec 2017 | PASS | 110,790 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY O/S/R brake has slight bind
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| Dec 2018 | FAIL | 121,361 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
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| Dec 2018 | PASS | 121,413 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
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| Jan 2020 | PASS | 134,109 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
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| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 142,041 mi |
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) MAJOR Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2021 | PASS | 142,049 mi |
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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| Jan 2022 | PASS | 151,313 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Jan 2023 | PASS | 161,136 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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| Jul 2024 | PASS | 169,747 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MINOR Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Lower Lower Undertrays fitted obscuring components. ADVISORY Lower Underside Heavly undersealed ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn inside edges (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close in middle (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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