BJ58 VMU

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

Oct 2011: 30,777 mi PASSOct 2012: 36,683 mi PASSOct 2013: 44,888 mi PASSOct 2014: 53,730 mi PASSOct 2014: 53,730 mi FAILOct 2015: 62,876 mi PASSOct 2016: 70,472 mi PASSOct 2017: 78,815 mi PASSOct 2018: 85,858 mi FAILOct 2018: 85,858 mi PASSOct 2019: 93,076 mi PASSOct 2020: 97,100 mi PASSJan 2022: 100,395 mi PASSDec 2022: 103,138 mi FAILDec 2022: 103,138 mi PASSJan 2024: 105,673 mi PASSJan 2025: 107,485 mi PASSDec 2025: 109,089 mi FAILDec 2025: 109,090 mi PASS109k70k31kOct 2011Dec 2025

MOT test history — 15/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & 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))

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