2008 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · DIG 8517
2008 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 197,349 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DIG 8517 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 197,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DIG 8517 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Transporter (DIG 8517) between December 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DIG 8517 Mileage History
- 12/12/2023187,598 mi
- 15/12/2023187,598 mi
- 11/03/2025197,345 mi+9,747 mi
- 12/08/2025197,349 mi+4 mi
- 27/08/2025197,349 mi
Average of roughly 5,710 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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