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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 18 June 2026 (4 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,299 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 78/100
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 100% pass rate and 31,299 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated advisories for critical wear items warrant a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 7,951 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a notable shift from low annual usage (2011-2022) to higher annual usage (2023-2025).
Things to check
- Engine oil advisory noted in Jun 2025 test, a common wear item on older diesels.
- Consistent high annual mileage (11k-13k miles/year) from 2023 onwards after 15 years of low use.
Working in its favour
- No MOT failures recorded across 7 tests, demonstrating a generally well-maintained vehicle.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no anomalies, suggesting honest odometer readings.
- Recent MOT pass (Jun 2025) with a long expiry date until June 2026.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a robust and safe vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | PASS | 31,299 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 39,923 mi | None recorded |
| May 2013 | PASS | 48,071 mi | None recorded |
| May 2014 | PASS | 56,864 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)
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 65,220 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 73,175 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 80,992 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 83,633 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 86,324 mi | None recorded |
| May 2020 | PASS | 88,840 mi |
MINOR Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 91,191 mi | None recorded |
| May 2022 | PASS | 100,786 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 113,403 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 125,095 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jun 2025 | PASS | 138,756 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front CV joint noisy
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT08 XRD, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.