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
- 2460 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 21 January 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 43,523 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 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 43,523 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-01-21, which is a critical red flag for a 19-year-old vehicle.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage until 2024, but a critical anomaly exists: a 1,004-mile difference between retest attempts on 19 Jan 2024 and 22 Jan 2024, and only 397 miles recorded from Jan 2024 to Feb 2025, indicating potential odometer fraud.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Tyres failed on 19 Jan 2024 and 22 Jan 2024, indicating severe neglect.
- MAJOR failure: Brakes failed on 19 Jan 2024 and 22 Jan 2024, showing a pattern of critical system neglect.
- MAJOR failure: Lights failed on 19 Jan 2024 and 22 Jan 2024, indicating a recurring electrical issue.
- MILEAGE ANOMALY: A 1,004-mile difference on 19 Jan 2024 and only 397 miles from Jan 2024 to Feb 2025 suggests potential odometer fraud.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2011 | PASS | 43,523 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2012 | FAIL | 55,986 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
|
| Dec 2012 | PASS | 55,986 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2013 | PASS | 68,624 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Dec 2014 | FAIL | 80,977 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Dec 2014 | PASS | 80,977 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 91,462 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 101,090 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 112,113 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 121,747 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2019 | FAIL | 129,780 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear 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)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 129,789 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 140,519 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)) ADVISORY exhaust system corroded ADVISORY nearside rear shocker dust cover damaged ADVISORY both rear tyres worn on inner shoulder
|
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 153,113 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY exhaust system corroded ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 158,413 mi |
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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| Jan 2023 | PASS | 158,413 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
|
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 162,769 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Jan 2024 | PASS | 163,773 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 164,170 mi |
MAJOR Boot lid insecure lock not working (6.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Towbar component excessively corroded towbar to tow ball brackets corroded (6.1.6 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front fog lamp inop ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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