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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1364 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 17 August 2026 (64 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 2,680 mi
AI verdict AVOID 62/100
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 16 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 2,680 miles. The vehicle's history and condition require thorough investigation.
The vehicle shows extremely low mileage of 8,267 miles over 17 years, averaging only 468 miles per year, which is highly suspicious and suggests potential odometer fraud.
Things to check
- Dangerous brake failure recorded on 2021-08-13, indicating a serious safety defect.
- Extremely low mileage of 8,267 miles over 17 years (Jan 2008 to Aug 2025) is highly suspicious.
- No MOT recorded for 2023, suggesting a potential SORN or unexplained gap in history.
- First MOT not recorded until 2018-08-17, which is unusually late for a 2008 vehicle.
Working in its favour
- Vehicle has a valid MOT until 2026-08-17, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures or advisories are present in the MOT history.
- The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 is a positive for safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 2,680 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 3,192 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 3,791 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 4,241 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 4,582 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 4,896 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2017 | FAIL | 5,336 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 5,336 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 5,685 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 6,102 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 6,399 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | FAIL | 6,716 mi |
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
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| Sep 2021 | PASS | 6,771 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 7,206 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 7,743 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 8,267 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV08 DYA, 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.