2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · MW08 FJP
2008 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 152,270 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW08 FJP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2025
- 152,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MW08 FJP Mileage History
- 09/06/201165,962 mi
- 12/07/201166,391 mi+429 mi
- 16/07/201273,281 mi+6,890 mi
- 20/09/201377,976 mi+4,695 mi
- 29/08/201485,187 mi+7,211 mi
- 13/08/201592,732 mi+7,545 mi
- 16/08/201697,905 mi+5,173 mi
- 08/08/2017103,973 mi+6,068 mi
- 23/07/2018109,605 mi+5,632 mi
- 24/07/2018109,643 mi+38 mi
- 26/07/2019119,087 mi+9,444 mi
- 26/07/2019119,105 mi+18 mi
- 18/08/2020123,413 mi+4,308 mi
- 18/08/2020123,414 mi+1 mi
- 19/08/2021129,042 mi+5,628 mi
- 24/11/2022139,285 mi+10,243 mi
- 28/11/2022139,286 mi+1 mi
- 28/11/2023146,782 mi+7,496 mi
- 04/12/2023146,819 mi+37 mi
- 02/01/2025152,270 mi+5,451 mi
- 02/01/2025152,270 mi
Average of roughly 6,361 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
MW08 FJP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (MW08 FJP) between June 2011 and January 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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