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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 February 2027 (242 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 22,252 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 71/100
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 19 MOT tests on record with a 84% pass rate and 22,252 miles. The vehicle's age and low annual usage mean significant wear is expected.
The vehicle shows very low annual usage, averaging only 4,737 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage from 2011 to 2021 (e.g., +1,487 miles between Feb 2020 and Feb 2021).
Things to check
- Recurring tyre advisories (Jan 2025, Feb 2019) indicate a persistent wear issue.
- Fractured Offside Rear Coil spring (Jan 2024) is a significant suspension component failure.
- Low annual mileage (4,737 mi/yr) for an 18-year-old car suggests minimal use and potential age-related issues.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2027-02-11, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent, low mileage trajectory (22,252 mi) suggests careful, light use.
- No recurring major failures on critical systems like brakes or steering.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 22,252 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 29,175 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2013 | PASS | 36,250 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2014 | PASS | 43,412 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 50,175 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 56,405 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 61,974 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | FAIL | 66,238 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 66,238 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 69,957 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 73,384 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 74,871 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 76,914 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 79,091 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 79,092 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 81,497 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 81,497 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 83,425 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2026 | PASS | 85,775 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW57 OFM, 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.