2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AB08 RZG
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 189,410 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AB08 RZG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/08/2024
- 189,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AB08 RZG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (AB08 RZG) between May 2011 and August 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))”.
AB08 RZG Mileage History
- 24/05/201173,916 mi
- 31/05/201290,805 mi+16,889 mi
- 28/05/2013105,742 mi+14,937 mi
- 30/05/2014123,169 mi+17,427 mi
- 22/05/2015134,677 mi+11,508 mi
- 22/05/2015134,677 mi
- 31/05/2016142,770 mi+8,093 mi
- 31/05/2016142,770 mi
- 01/06/2017149,749 mi+6,979 mi
- 29/05/2018156,650 mi+6,901 mi
- 29/05/2018156,650 mi
- 03/06/2019164,822 mi+8,172 mi
- 03/06/2019164,823 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/2020172,146 mi+7,323 mi
- 10/09/2020172,148 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/2021176,960 mi+4,812 mi
- 23/09/2021176,962 mi+2 mi
- 09/09/2022182,942 mi+5,980 mi
- 09/09/2022182,942 mi
- 04/10/2023189,172 mi+6,230 mi
- 06/10/2023189,172 mi
- 09/08/2024189,410 mi+238 mi
Average of roughly 8,741 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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