2008 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · RO08 FSC
2008 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 178,005 miles. MOT valid until 18 May 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RO08 FSC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2026
- 178,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RO08 FSC Mileage History
- 27/03/2025170,933 mi
- 30/04/2025171,365 mi+432 mi
- 07/05/2025171,449 mi+84 mi
- 20/05/2026178,005 mi+6,556 mi
- 20/05/2026178,005 mi
Average of roughly 6,164 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RO08 FSC 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 (RO08 FSC) between March 2025 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt missing. (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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