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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 10 January 2023
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,025 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 67/100
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 69% pass rate and 30,025 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the pattern of issues suggests significant wear and potential future costs.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 5,031 miles/year, averaging only 2,689 miles/year between 2018 and 2022, which is a significant red flag for a 2008 car.
Things to check
- Recurring brake advisories (15 items) across 3 tests (2012, 2013, 2014) indicate chronic wear.
- Steering rack advisories (3 items) escalating to a major failure in Jan 2022 point to a persistent and serious issue.
- Suspension shock absorber advisories (4 items) since 2012 suggest a long-standing, unresolved problem.
- Engine oil and exhaust advisories (4 items) and a major failure in Jan 2022 highlight ongoing engine and emissions concerns.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- The vehicle has a current, valid MOT certificate, which is a positive for immediate roadworthiness.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering is present in the MOT records.
- The car has a consistent, albeit low, mileage history since its first MOT in 2011.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 30,025 mi |
USER ENTERED n/s front damaged repair
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| Sep 2012 | PASS | 35,333 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 39,196 mi |
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 44,283 mi |
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) USER ENTERED o/s front / rear tyers sur crackes
|
| Nov 2014 | FAIL | 44,283 mi |
PRS Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) USER ENTERED o/s front / rear tyers sur crackes
|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 50,481 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY inner rack joints have slight play. ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
|
| Dec 2016 | FAIL | 52,549 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2) PRS Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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| Dec 2016 | PASS | 52,549 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)
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| Dec 2017 | FAIL | 54,891 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Rear o/s n/s tyres sur crackes PRS Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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| Dec 2017 | PASS | 54,891 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Rear o/s n/s tyres sur crackes ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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| Dec 2018 | FAIL | 58,061 mi |
PRS Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) PRS Rear Boot lid likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) PRS Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
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| Dec 2018 | PASS | 58,061 mi |
MINOR Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2020 | PASS | 60,750 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front wing dented but not sharp edges ADVISORY Nearside Front wing mirror cover missing MINOR Nearside 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)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2021 | PASS | 67,006 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside 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)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2022 | FAIL | 70,630 mi |
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a)) MAJOR Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2022 | PASS | 70,635 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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