2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SK58 YXG
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 255,240 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 255,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK58 YXG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2021
- 255,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK58 YXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (SK58 YXG) between September 2011 and July 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SK58 YXG Mileage History
- 02/09/2011117,436 mi
- 03/09/2011117,436 mi
- 04/07/2012135,462 mi+18,026 mi
- 03/07/2013158,686 mi+23,224 mi
- 04/07/2013158,756 mi+70 mi
- 02/06/2014179,959 mi+21,203 mi
- 03/06/2015200,264 mi+20,305 mi
- 03/06/2015200,264 mi
- 28/05/2016217,898 mi+17,634 mi
- 28/05/2016217,898 mi
- 24/05/2017228,566 mi+10,668 mi
- 24/05/2017228,566 mi
- 30/05/2018235,878 mi+7,312 mi
- 30/05/2018235,878 mi
- 04/06/2019241,070 mi+5,192 mi
- 04/06/2019241,070 mi
- 16/07/2020246,516 mi+5,446 mi
- 19/07/2021255,237 mi+8,721 mi
- 21/07/2021255,240 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 13,942 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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