BN08 YJB

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
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1984 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
3 August 2026 (49 days away)
Last recorded mileage
15,205 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 64/100

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 18 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 15,205 miles. The very low mileage for its age raises serious questions about its true condition and usage.

The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 15,205 miles over 18 years (Jan 2008 to Jul 2025), which is significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, suggesting potential odometer fraud or very limited use.

Things to check

  • Mileage significantly below UK average: 15,205 miles over 18 years (Jan 2008 to Jul 2025).
  • Recurring suspension advisories (2018, 2019, 2021) and tyre advisories (2018, 2021) indicate ongoing wear.
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking advisory (Jun 2018) and Nearside Rear Tyre worn low (Jul 2021) are unresolved.
  • Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken advisory (Jun 2018) and Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover split (Jun 2018) are unresolved.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-08-03, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recent MOT failures, suggesting current owner has maintained it to pass tests.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a safe and well-designed vehicle.
  • Low annual mileage (2,224 mi/yr) suggests minimal wear and tear on engine components.

Mileage history

Jun 2011: 15,205 mi PASSJun 2012: 17,132 mi PASSJun 2013: 18,712 mi PASSJun 2014: 19,962 mi PASSJun 2015: 21,210 mi PASSJun 2016: 21,791 mi PASSJun 2017: 23,885 mi PASSJun 2018: 26,236 mi PASSJun 2019: 28,776 mi FAILJun 2019: 28,804 mi PASSAug 2020: 30,480 mi FAILAug 2020: 30,507 mi PASSJul 2021: 32,226 mi FAILJul 2021: 32,226 mi PASSJul 2022: 34,038 mi PASSJul 2023: 35,566 mi PASSJul 2024: 37,369 mi PASSJul 2025: 39,121 mi PASS39k27k15kJun 2011Jul 2025

MOT test history — 15/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2011 PASS 15,205 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 17,132 mi None recorded
Jun 2013 PASS 18,712 mi
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre perished slightly on outer tread
Jun 2014 PASS 19,962 mi None recorded
Jun 2015 PASS 21,210 mi None recorded
Jun 2016 PASS 21,791 mi
ADVISORY all four tyres perished
Jun 2017 PASS 23,885 mi None recorded
Jun 2018 PASS 26,236 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY slight surface corrosion to front and rear suspension
Jun 2019 FAIL 28,776 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 28,804 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2020 FAIL 30,480 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2020 PASS 30,507 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2021 FAIL 32,226 mi
MAJOR Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn low /cracking side wall ,tread.
Jul 2021 PASS 32,226 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn low /cracking side wall ,tread.
Jul 2022 PASS 34,038 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2023 PASS 35,566 mi
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Jul 2024 PASS 37,369 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Jul 2025 PASS 39,121 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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