2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · RK08 VAO
2008 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 90,455 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 May 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK08 VAO Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2014
- 90,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RK08 VAO Mileage History
- 15/02/201142,070 mi
- 23/05/201144,197 mi+2,127 mi
- 12/06/201259,989 mi+15,792 mi
- 13/06/201375,286 mi+15,297 mi
- 13/06/201375,286 mi
- 05/06/201490,455 mi+15,169 mi
- 05/06/201490,455 mi
Average of roughly 14,651 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
RK08 VAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (RK08 VAO) between February 2011 and June 2014.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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