BJ08 EHV

2008 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VAUXHALL
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine
998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
30 September 2026 (108 days away)
Last recorded mileage
47,316 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 58/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Vauxhall has 16 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 47,316 miles.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low annual mileage, averaging only 4,442 miles/year, with a significant 5-year gap (2015-2020) in MOT history.

Things to check

  • Mileage anomaly: 5-year gap (2015-2020) with only 800 miles recorded.
  • Recurring suspension advisories: Offside Front Shock absorbers (Aug 2021), Anti-roll bar (Aug 2021, 2022), Ball joint (Aug 2022, 2024).
  • Tyre condition: Recurring advisories for damage/cracking across multiple tests (Aug 2020, Oct 2024).
  • Lights: Minor defect recorded in Aug 2020 test.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-09-30, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No major recurring failures, only advisories for wear items.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory, despite low annual usage.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2008 model is excellent.

Mileage history

May 2011: 47,316 mi PASSJun 2012: 60,720 mi PASSJul 2013: 62,224 mi PASSSep 2014: 64,515 mi PASSSep 2015: 65,814 mi PASSMar 2017: 67,234 mi PASSMar 2018: 68,122 mi PASSMar 2019: 68,831 mi PASSAug 2020: 69,631 mi FAILAug 2020: 69,638 mi PASSAug 2021: 70,698 mi PASSAug 2022: 72,912 mi FAILAug 2022: 72,912 mi PASSSep 2023: 76,006 mi PASSOct 2024: 78,518 mi PASSSep 2025: 78,839 mi PASS79k63k47kMay 2011Sep 2025

MOT test history — 14/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2011 PASS 47,316 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 60,720 mi None recorded
Jul 2013 PASS 62,224 mi None recorded
Sep 2014 PASS 64,515 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 65,814 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 PASS 67,234 mi None recorded
Mar 2018 PASS 68,122 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Mar 2019 PASS 68,831 mi None recorded
Aug 2020 FAIL 69,631 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Aug 2020 PASS 69,638 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Aug 2021 PASS 70,698 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Aug 2022 FAIL 72,912 mi
MAJOR Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Aug 2022 PASS 72,912 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Sep 2023 PASS 76,006 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oct 2024 PASS 78,518 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Sep 2025 PASS 78,839 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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