2008 CHEVROLET — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- CHEVROLET
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1206 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 10 March 2027 (268 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,974 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 50/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Chevrolet has 20 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 17,974 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the vehicle's history suggests ongoing maintenance needs and potential for future costly repairs.
The vehicle exhibits very low annual mileage averaging 3,183 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage from 2020 onwards, raising concerns about potential odometer fraud or periods of inactivity.
Things to check
- Recurring major failures in brakes (Feb 2025, Mar 2026) and suspension (Feb 2025, Mar 2026) indicate systemic neglect.
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate (Feb 2025) and excessively binding (Mar 2026) shows a pattern of brake system issues.
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (Mar 2025) and steering rack advisory (Mar 2026) point to steering/suspension wear.
- Very low annual mileage (3,183 mi/yr) for an 18-year-old vehicle is highly unusual and warrants investigation.
Working in its favour
- Vehicle has a valid MOT until March 2027, indicating it is currently roadworthy.
- No evidence of odometer fraud detected in the provided MOT history.
- All major failures were addressed and retested successfully, showing immediate owner action.
- No recurring failures in the same system category since the last MOT.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 17,974 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 21,446 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) USER ENTERED battery insecure
|
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 24,350 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 28,810 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2014 | FAIL | 28,810 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 29,291 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 35,584 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 40,082 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Feb 2018 | FAIL | 42,482 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 42,482 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
|
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 45,536 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 45,536 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 47,773 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 48,706 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 50,810 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 52,106 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 54,202 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 56,106 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 56,114 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 57,892 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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About this page
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