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
- 2461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 30 October 2026 (137 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,140 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 56/100
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 75% pass rate and 23,140 miles. However, a 2012 MOT failure for exposed tyre cords, combined with a 2025 advisory for a worn coil spring, indicates significant wear and potential neglect.
Mileage is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 6,073 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes observed across 18 years.
Things to check
- 2012-04-18 FAILED: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) — a dangerous defect.
- 2025-10-30 ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil Spring worn close to the legal limit (5.3.2 (c)) — imminent repair.
- 2025-10-30 ADVISORY: Engine Oil level
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-10-30, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, normal mileage trajectory with no suspicious anomalies.
- No recurring major failures on safety-critical systems like brakes or steering.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) confirms strong safety standards.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | FAIL | 23,140 mi |
FAIL Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) FAIL Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) 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)
|
| Apr 2011 | PASS | 23,143 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2012 | FAIL | 29,928 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED offside side repeater damaged USER ENTERED nearside front tyre worn to 3mm. USER ENTERED offside rear tyre uneven,perished,split and worn to 3mm.
|
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 29,959 mi |
USER ENTERED offside side repeater damaged
|
| Apr 2013 | FAIL | 37,273 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) FAIL Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 37,353 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2014 | PASS | 43,250 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 49,415 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2016 | FAIL | 57,496 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 57,496 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 63,832 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 68,801 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 75,762 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | FAIL | 84,289 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 84,289 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 89,857 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 96,509 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 99,757 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 105,328 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Oct 2025 | PASS | 108,224 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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