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
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 996 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 14 July 2026 (30 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 4,564 mi
AI verdict AVOID 39/100
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 22 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 4,564 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, with a 7.3× increase in the last year, and a 13-year period of very low usage.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Feb 2016 (163 mi/yr equivalent), then a 13-year gap, followed by a 7.3× increase in usage before Jul 2025 (26,958 mi/yr equivalent).
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure (Mar 2021 FAIL).
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below 1.6mm (Mar 2020 FAIL).
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below 1.6mm (Mar 2020 FAIL).
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to 1.9mm (Mar 2020 FAIL).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/22 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | PASS | 4,564 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 5,048 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2013 | FAIL | 5,567 mi |
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
|
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 5,567 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2014 | PASS | 6,006 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 6,382 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 6,516 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 14,938 mi |
ADVISORY Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 20,878 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 26,902 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 26,904 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 32,145 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 1.9mm, worn on outer shoulder (165/70/14). (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.6mm also perished. (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 32,145 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 1.9mm, worn on outer shoulder (165/70/14). (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.6mm also perished. (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 33,341 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 33,341 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 37,758 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 40,932 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Aug 2023 | PASS | 40,932 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 41,056 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 41,056 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2025 | FAIL | 65,134 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Jul 2025 | PASS | 65,134 mi |
MINOR Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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