2008 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · RA08 ACX
2008 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/07/2008. Recorded mileage 174,621 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2460cc
RA08 ACX Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 174,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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RA08 ACX Mileage History
- 29/07/200922,155 mi
- 30/01/201030,012 mi+7,857 mi
- 15/07/201034,568 mi+4,556 mi
- 15/01/201142,739 mi+8,171 mi
- 15/01/201142,739 mi
- 04/07/201153,892 mi+11,153 mi
- 04/07/201153,892 mi
- 23/06/201261,353 mi+7,461 mi
- 17/11/201281,208 mi+19,855 mi
- 17/11/201281,208 mi
- 26/02/201370,109 mi-11,099 mi
- 03/07/201384,127 mi+14,018 mi
- 03/07/201384,127 mi
- 15/01/2014106,862 mi+22,735 mi
- 07/07/2014116,687 mi+9,825 mi
- 20/07/2015130,243 mi+13,556 mi
- 21/06/2016134,346 mi+4,103 mi
- 21/06/2016134,346 mi
- 06/07/2017138,060 mi+3,714 mi
- 10/07/2018141,705 mi+3,645 mi
- 17/07/2018141,802 mi+97 mi
- 11/07/2019145,744 mi+3,942 mi
- 14/07/2020149,937 mi+4,193 mi
- 15/07/2020149,964 mi+27 mi
- 24/03/2023154,849 mi+4,885 mi
- 29/03/2023154,852 mi+3 mi
- 07/03/2024163,362 mi+8,510 mi
- 07/03/2024163,362 mi
- 28/03/2025175,475 mi+12,113 mi
- 08/04/2025174,621 mi-854 mi
Average of roughly 9,716 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RA08 ACX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Transporter (RA08 ACX) between July 2009 and April 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
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