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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 22 July 2022
- Last recorded mileage
- 73,353 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 65/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 73,353 miles. The vehicle's high annual usage and lack of recent MOT validity present significant risks.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 12,172 miles/year, with a significant drop in recent years (e.g., 2,871 miles from May 2020 to July 2021).
Things to check
- MOT expired 2022-07-22; no current MOT validity.
- High annual mileage (12,172 mi/yr) suggests heavy use and accelerated wear.
- Single MOT failure on 2011-04-07 for shock absorbers, though rectified.
- No recent MOT history since 2021, indicating potential neglect.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- No recurring major failures or dangerous defects found in the MOT history.
- Consistent mileage trajectory, despite high annual usage, shows no fraud.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | PASS | 73,353 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 99,075 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jan 2014 | PASS | 129,409 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 139,236 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 143,533 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | FAIL | 149,820 mi |
PRS Headlamp aim too high both (1.8) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 149,820 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 157,969 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 160,152 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 160,152 mi | None recorded |
| May 2020 | PASS | 162,281 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 165,152 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF08 YKX, 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.