2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · AM08 CVR
2008 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 242,565 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 242,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- 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.
AM08 CVR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
- 242,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
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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AM08 CVR Mileage History
- 28/03/201151,456 mi
- 28/03/201151,456 mi
- 26/03/201278,632 mi+27,176 mi
- 07/08/2013112,642 mi+34,010 mi
- 01/08/2014135,161 mi+22,519 mi
- 01/08/2014135,162 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/2015163,265 mi+28,103 mi
- 09/05/2016182,336 mi+19,071 mi
- 24/05/2017191,258 mi+8,922 mi
- 25/05/2017191,263 mi+5 mi
- 30/05/2018203,142 mi+11,879 mi
- 27/06/2018203,148 mi+6 mi
- 23/07/2019220,997 mi+17,849 mi
- 15/08/2019221,001 mi+4 mi
- 16/09/2020231,467 mi+10,466 mi
- 28/09/2021237,659 mi+6,192 mi
- 01/10/2021237,674 mi+15 mi
- 19/10/2022240,105 mi+2,431 mi
- 20/10/2022240,109 mi+4 mi
- 13/12/2023241,249 mi+1,140 mi
- 12/12/2024242,565 mi+1,316 mi
Average of roughly 13,939 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
AM08 CVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (AM08 CVR) between March 2011 and December 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i”.
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