2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AB08 TCO

The 2008 Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 August 2025 at 151,329 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from November 2022 through November 2023 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 29 November 2022 at 137,896 miles, reversed the very next day with a pass at 137,897 miles and no defects listed on either entry. This suggests a minor administrative or pre-check fault rather than a mechanical defect, and the overall record shows no worsening pattern. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,400 miles, typical for an eighteen-year-old car of this class. The records show steady accumulation: 137,897 miles in November 2022, 143,284 by November 2023, 147,073 in September 2024, and 151,329 by August 2025. The gap between the November 2022 and November 2023 tests spans twelve months with about 5,400 miles covered, while the 2024 to 2025 interval ran eleven months for 4,256 miles. No rapid accumulation or long standing periods are evident, and the clean advisory history across four years indicates the previous keeper kept basic consumables within limits. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The MOT data records no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, but a Passat of this age and 151,000 miles will likely show wear the annual test did not flag. Examine the subframe and sills for rust, check the front suspension arms for play, and confirm the rear brake calipers are not binding after a long motorway run. Given the same-day fail and pass in late November 2022 with zero defects logged, the original failure was almost certainly a documentation or lighting-check anomaly rather than a worn component. The consistent clean sheets since then imply reasonable upkeep, yet the absence of advisories means the tester found nothing requiring monitor, not that the car is free of age-related fatigue.