2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FV08 YFE
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 265,811 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 265,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV08 YFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2025
- 265,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV08 YFE 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 Passat (FV08 YFE) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
FV08 YFE Mileage History
- 05/04/2023247,986 mi
- 05/04/2023247,986 mi
- 25/04/2024254,550 mi+6,564 mi
- 26/04/2024254,553 mi+3 mi
- 16/04/2025265,811 mi+11,258 mi
Average of roughly 8,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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