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
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 25 September 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 14,656 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 38/100
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 17 MOT tests on record with a 82% pass rate and 14,656 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a 2011-08-31 MOT failure, raises significant ownership and maintenance concerns.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,471 miles per year, with a significant 2011-08-31 MOT failure at 14,656 miles.
Things to check
- 2011-08-31 MOT failure at 14,656 miles is a major red flag for neglect.
- Recurring tyre advisories (7 flags) and brake system issues (2 flags) across multiple tests.
- CV boot split (Sep 2023) escalated to MAJOR failure (Sep 2024), indicating poor maintenance.
- The 2014-09-01 advisory for 'Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin' was never addressed, escalating to a failure in 2024.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Recent clean MOT pass on 2024-09-25, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- Consistent, albeit low, annual mileage suggests a single owner or careful use.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 14,656 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 18,181 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) ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
|
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 21,637 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 26,174 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 29,388 mi |
ADVISORY Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 32,480 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2017 | FAIL | 35,326 mi |
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
|
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 35,326 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 39,272 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 43,870 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))
|
| Sep 2020 | FAIL | 47,161 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 47,226 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 51,033 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 57,851 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 65,419 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 74,624 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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)) MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 74,721 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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 Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
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