AK58 DWM

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
PETROL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1198 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
1 December 2026 (169 days away)
Last recorded mileage
19,001 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 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 23 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 19,001 miles. While mileage is low, the consistent need for repairs suggests a high-maintenance vehicle.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 3,648 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years (e.g., 2,083 miles between Oct 2022 and Nov 2023).

Things to check

  • Recurring major suspension failures (5+ tests) and advisories (10+ tests) indicate chronic neglect.
  • Brake system failures and advisories (7+ tests) show a consistent pattern of wear and tear.
  • Tyre and emissions advisories (6+ tests) are recurring, suggesting a history of poor maintenance.
  • The 18-year-old vehicle with such low mileage (19,001 mi) is a significant red flag for age-related wear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until 2026-12-01 provides immediate peace of mind for roadworthiness.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.

Mileage history

Sep 2011: 19,001 mi PASSAug 2012: 23,452 mi PASSSep 2013: 26,929 mi PASSNov 2014: 34,702 mi PASSNov 2015: 39,848 mi FAILNov 2015: 39,848 mi PASSNov 2016: 46,319 mi PASSNov 2017: 48,755 mi FAILNov 2017: 48,755 mi PASSNov 2018: 50,665 mi PASSNov 2019: 51,423 mi PASSNov 2020: 52,795 mi FAILNov 2020: 52,795 mi PASSNov 2021: 55,048 mi FAILNov 2021: 55,048 mi PASSOct 2022: 57,131 mi FAILOct 2022: 57,131 mi PASSNov 2023: 61,160 mi FAILNov 2023: 61,160 mi PASSNov 2024: 62,631 mi FAILNov 2024: 62,633 mi PASSNov 2025: 65,409 mi FAILDec 2025: 65,429 mi PASS65k42k19kSep 2011Dec 2025

MOT test history — 15/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2011 PASS 19,001 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)
Aug 2012 PASS 23,452 mi None recorded
Sep 2013 PASS 26,929 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 34,702 mi
USER ENTERED o/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting
Nov 2015 FAIL 39,848 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Rear tyres perishing
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nov 2015 PASS 39,848 mi
ADVISORY Rear tyres perishing
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nov 2016 PASS 46,319 mi
ADVISORY WEAR IN BPTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW AT BOTH INNER EDGES
Nov 2017 FAIL 48,755 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nov 2017 PASS 48,755 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 PASS 50,665 mi None recorded
Nov 2019 PASS 51,423 mi
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))
Nov 2020 FAIL 52,795 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2020 PASS 52,795 mi None recorded
Nov 2021 FAIL 55,048 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable sleeve (1.1.15 (a))
Nov 2021 PASS 55,048 mi
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable sleeve (1.1.15 (a))
Oct 2022 FAIL 57,131 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2022 PASS 57,131 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Nov 2023 FAIL 61,160 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2023 PASS 61,160 mi
MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2024 FAIL 62,631 mi
MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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))
MAJOR Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake drum wet?? possibly brake fluid
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nov 2024 PASS 62,633 mi
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Nov 2025 FAIL 65,409 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Dec 2025 PASS 65,429 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration AK58 DWM, 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.