2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AN08 RZF
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 114,677 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AN08 RZF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 114,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AN08 RZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (AN08 RZF) between June 2011 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2026 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: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
AN08 RZF Mileage History
- 02/06/201124,867 mi
- 06/06/201229,267 mi+4,400 mi
- 28/05/201333,252 mi+3,985 mi
- 20/11/201335,367 mi+2,115 mi
- 18/11/201440,950 mi+5,583 mi
- 28/01/201545,517 mi+4,567 mi
- 18/01/201652,472 mi+6,955 mi
- 07/03/201652,539 mi+67 mi
- 08/03/201652,540 mi+1 mi
- 23/02/201759,116 mi+6,576 mi
- 16/02/201865,946 mi+6,830 mi
- 21/02/201972,744 mi+6,798 mi
- 17/02/202079,737 mi+6,993 mi
- 22/02/202184,058 mi+4,321 mi
- 23/02/202289,594 mi+5,536 mi
- 23/02/202289,594 mi
- 21/02/202395,405 mi+5,811 mi
- 28/02/2024101,423 mi+6,018 mi
- 19/02/2025108,212 mi+6,789 mi
- 18/02/2026114,677 mi+6,465 mi
Average of roughly 6,103 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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