Official DVLA Record

2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · RO08 USB

RO08 USB

2008 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2008. Recorded mileage 198,460 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Year / Origin
2008 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 10/06/2024
Road Tax
Untaxed (13/02/2024)
Recorded Mileage
198,460 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/06/2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 13/02/2024
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2008
Engine
1896cc
Mechanical Assessment

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RO08 USB Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2023
  • 198,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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RO08 USB Mileage History

  1. 19/05/2022189,001 mi
  2. 01/06/2023198,425 mi+9,424 mi
  3. 05/06/2023198,460 mi+35 mi

Average of roughly 9,046 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

RO08 USB MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 30 Aug 2026, 18:39
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (RO08 USB) between May 2022 and June 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 June 2023 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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