2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · VK08 EVV
2008 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 219,929 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
VK08 EVV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2019
- 219,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK08 EVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (VK08 EVV) between March 2011 and July 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2019 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: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
VK08 EVV Mileage History
- 11/03/201136,034 mi
- 27/02/201244,894 mi+8,860 mi
- 20/08/201245,562 mi+668 mi
- 23/07/201365,000 mi+19,438 mi
- 15/07/201484,615 mi+19,615 mi
- 15/07/201484,615 mi
- 02/09/201597,954 mi+13,339 mi
- 25/08/2016123,717 mi+25,763 mi
- 29/08/2017154,781 mi+31,064 mi
- 16/08/2018187,913 mi+33,132 mi
- 24/08/2018188,546 mi+633 mi
- 03/07/2019219,929 mi+31,383 mi
Average of roughly 22,122 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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