2008 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · GL08 ABO
2008 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2008. Recorded mileage 286,404 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/02/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 286,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1896cc
GL08 ABO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 286,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
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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GL08 ABO Mileage History
- 25/03/2024286,173 mi
- 12/08/2025286,404 mi+231 mi
Average of roughly 167 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
GL08 ABO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Transporter (GL08 ABO) between March 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 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: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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