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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1910 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 16 November 2023
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,387 mi
AI verdict AVOID 52/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 30,387 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2023-11-16, which is a critical red flag.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 9,204 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2023-11-16; vehicle is currently not valid for road use.
- Recurring major failures: Brakes (2 failures, 5 advisories), Lights (1 failure, 1 advisory), Windscreen (1 failure, 2 advisories).
- Recurring advisories: Tyres (18 advisories), Suspension (18 advisories), Coil Springs (4 advisories), Shock Absorbers (4 advisories).
- Dangerous defect: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (Nov 2022 failure).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 30,387 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 44,896 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| Oct 2012 | FAIL | 44,896 mi |
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 58,933 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2014 | FAIL | 70,315 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 70,315 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 83,048 mi |
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 91,041 mi |
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) ADVISORY advise both rear tyres slightly out of shape
|
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 99,522 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing on limit advise change (2.7.2a) ADVISORY both rear tyres out of shape
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 99,522 mi |
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing on limit advise change (2.7.2a) ADVISORY both rear tyres out of shape
|
| Aug 2018 | FAIL | 108,092 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limits advs change (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limits advs change (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY wiper linkage worn ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and uneven on limits (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY o/s/r tyre uneven
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 108,249 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limits advs change (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limits advs change (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY wiper linkage worn ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and uneven on limits (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY o/s/r tyre uneven
|
| Sep 2019 | FAIL | 114,018 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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| Sep 2019 | PASS | 114,037 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Nov 2020 | PASS | 119,698 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) 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)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 128,219 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 137,008 mi |
ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b)) PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Non obligatory mirror damaged
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| Nov 2022 | PASS | 137,008 mi |
ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Non obligatory mirror damaged
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