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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 4 January 2027 (204 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,777 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 43/100
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 79% pass rate and 30,777 miles. However, a significant pattern of recurring suspension and seatbelt advisories, escalating to major failures, indicates a history of structural neglect.
The vehicle shows consistent, low annual mileage averaging 6,074 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, though there are unexplained service gaps in 2021 and 2023.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension advisories (Jan 2022) escalated to a major failure (Dec 2025).
- Offside front seatbelt advisories (Oct 2020, Dec 2022, Jan 2025) escalated to a major failure (Dec 2025).
- Rear subframe corrosion advisory (Jan 2025) is a serious structural concern.
- Multiple recurring advisories for headlamps, anti-roll bar links, and tyres across many tests.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Valid MOT until January 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,074 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 30,777 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 36,683 mi |
USER ENTERED Nsf tyre on 2mm USER ENTERED Osf tyre on 2mm
|
| Oct 2013 | PASS | 44,888 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 53,730 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 53,730 mi |
PRS Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 62,876 mi |
ADVISORY Nsr bump stop broken
|
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 70,472 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 78,815 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) ADVISORY Nsf tyre worn on outer edge
|
| Oct 2018 | FAIL | 85,858 mi |
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) PRS Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 85,858 mi |
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 93,076 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 97,100 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 100,395 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2022 | FAIL | 103,138 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 103,138 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 105,673 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) MINOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY corrosion in places
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 107,485 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Borderline (7.1.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Dec 2025 | FAIL | 109,089 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
|
| Dec 2025 | PASS | 109,090 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ58 VMU, 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.