BV08 XET

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
BLACK
Engine
1968 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
18 May 2027 (338 days away)
Last recorded mileage
13,930 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 55/100

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 20 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 13,930 miles. While it has been consistently maintained, the low annual mileage and numerous past failures warrant a thorough inspection.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,268 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years from 4,673 miles (2022) to 1,341 miles (2025).

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension failures and advisories (e.g., fractured coil spring on 2022-05-22).
  • Persistent brake disc wear advisories across multiple tests (e.g., May 2026).
  • Multiple tyre-related failures and advisories (e.g., dangerous cut on 2022-05-22).
  • Extremely low annual mileage (4,268 miles/yr) for an 18-year-old vehicle.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-05-18, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No mileage discrepancies or signs of odometer fraud detected.
  • Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2008 model is excellent.

Mileage history

Mar 2011: 13,930 mi PASSMar 2012: 16,751 mi PASSMar 2013: 18,537 mi PASSMay 2014: 22,830 mi PASSMar 2015: 30,146 mi PASSMar 2016: 38,440 mi PASSMar 2017: 45,333 mi PASSMar 2018: 51,228 mi PASSMar 2019: 57,286 mi FAILMar 2019: 57,286 mi PASSMay 2020: 62,298 mi FAILMay 2020: 62,298 mi PASSApr 2021: 66,432 mi PASSMay 2022: 71,105 mi FAILMay 2022: 71,105 mi PASSApr 2023: 73,124 mi PASSApr 2024: 75,241 mi PASSMay 2025: 77,146 mi FAILMay 2025: 77,150 mi PASSMay 2026: 78,491 mi PASS78k46k14kMar 2011May 2026

MOT test history — 16/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2011 PASS 13,930 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 PASS 16,751 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 PASS 18,537 mi None recorded
May 2014 PASS 22,830 mi None recorded
Mar 2015 PASS 30,146 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)
Mar 2016 PASS 38,440 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 PASS 45,333 mi None recorded
Mar 2018 PASS 51,228 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Mar 2019 FAIL 57,286 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Mar 2019 PASS 57,286 mi None recorded
May 2020 FAIL 62,298 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
May 2020 PASS 62,298 mi None recorded
Apr 2021 PASS 66,432 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, also cracking around tread blocks. (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut across tread (2 places) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
May 2022 FAIL 71,105 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
May 2022 PASS 71,105 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Apr 2023 PASS 73,124 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished but not leaking. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in shoulder of tread.
ADVISORY Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower mounting deteriorated allowing engine movement when accelerated. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Apr 2024 PASS 75,241 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
May 2025 FAIL 77,146 mi
MAJOR Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
May 2025 PASS 77,150 mi None recorded
May 2026 PASS 78,491 mi
ADVISORY general surface corrosion on underside components
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre middle tread
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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