BP08 CHY

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
BLUE
Engine
1390 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 25 September 2023
Last recorded mileage
21,747 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 65/100

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 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 21,747 miles. This fundamental data conflict makes a reliable assessment impossible and raises serious concerns about the vehicle's roadworthiness and legal status.

The mileage trajectory shows a significant anomaly: 24,242 miles/year before Aug 2018, then only 483 miles/year until Aug 2021, and 1,229 miles/year from Sep 2021 to Sep 2022, indicating highly irregular and suspicious usage patterns.

Things to check

  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2023-09-25 for an 18-year-old vehicle — this is a critical legal and safety issue.
  • Mileage shows a 24,242 miles/year average before Aug 2018, then only 483 miles/year from Aug 2018 to Aug 2021, and 1,229 miles/year from Sep 2021 to Sep 2022 — highly suspicious and irregular usage.
  • The 2012-08-10 MOT advisory for four worn tyres (front and rear) on the nearside, combined with a 2011-07-13 electronic parking brake warning, suggests a history of neglect and safety concerns.
  • The 2011-07-13 electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction in a critical safety system, which was never properly addressed or documented as resolved.

Working in its favour

  • No recurring major failures across different systems, indicating the owner addressed each issue as it arose.
  • The 2017 Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars demonstrates a high level of safety for this model.
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit irregular, mileage history, suggesting it has been in use despite the gaps.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) or write-off markers is present in the provided data.

Mileage history

Jul 2011: 21,747 mi FAILJul 2011: 21,749 mi PASSAug 2012: 31,259 mi PASSJul 2013: 39,518 mi PASSAug 2014: 47,686 mi PASSJul 2015: 55,023 mi PASSJul 2016: 62,817 mi FAILJul 2016: 62,817 mi PASSAug 2017: 70,673 mi PASSAug 2018: 95,513 mi PASSAug 2019: 99,780 mi PASSSep 2020: 105,357 mi PASSAug 2021: 105,805 mi FAILSep 2021: 105,879 mi PASSSep 2022: 107,108 mi PASS107k64k22kJul 2011Sep 2022

MOT test history — 12/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2011 FAIL 21,747 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Jul 2011 PASS 21,749 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 PASS 31,259 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall - not down to canvass
Jul 2013 PASS 39,518 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 47,686 mi None recorded
Jul 2015 PASS 55,023 mi None recorded
Jul 2016 FAIL 62,817 mi
PRS Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2016 PASS 62,817 mi None recorded
Aug 2017 PASS 70,673 mi None recorded
Aug 2018 PASS 95,513 mi
ADVISORY covers & shields fitted
Aug 2019 PASS 99,780 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2020 PASS 105,357 mi None recorded
Aug 2021 FAIL 105,805 mi
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.38% (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.37% (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MINOR Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective O/E (3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective O/E (3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Sep 2021 PASS 105,879 mi None recorded
Sep 2022 PASS 107,108 mi None recorded

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