2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · BJ58 KCY
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 213,566 km. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2023. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 213,566 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ58 KCY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 213,566 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ58 KCY 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 (BJ58 KCY) between October 2011 and September 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
BJ58 KCY Odometer History
- 06/10/201153,070 mi
- 17/05/201371,315 mi+18,245 mi
- 19/06/201371,344 mi+29 mi
- 20/06/201478,536 mi+7,192 mi
- 04/09/201585,851 mi+7,315 mi
- 17/08/201690,667 mi+4,816 mi
- 04/09/201795,715 mi+5,048 mi
- 12/09/2018102,131 mi+6,416 mi
- 10/09/2019109,265 mi+7,134 mi
- 11/08/2020114,081 mi+4,816 mi
- 31/08/2021123,947 mi+9,866 mi
- 23/09/2022213,566 km
Average of roughly 14,638 km per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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