2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SH08 GKN
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2008. Recorded mileage 142,475 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12/05/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1968cc
SH08 GKN Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2019
- 142,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SH08 GKN Mileage History
- 27/04/201181,693 mi
- 27/04/201181,693 mi
- 28/04/2012100,501 mi+18,808 mi
- 23/04/2013112,981 mi+12,480 mi
- 23/04/2013113,014 mi+33 mi
- 26/04/2014122,755 mi+9,741 mi
- 26/04/2014122,755 mi
- 14/04/2015127,629 mi+4,874 mi
- 07/04/2016132,142 mi+4,513 mi
- 18/04/2017135,742 mi+3,600 mi
- 12/04/2018139,145 mi+3,403 mi
- 12/04/2018139,145 mi
- 25/04/2019142,475 mi+3,330 mi
Average of roughly 7,602 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
SH08 GKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (SH08 GKN) between April 2011 and April 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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