2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RO55 AAR
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 108,096 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO55 AAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 108,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO55 AAR 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 Passat (RO55 AAR) between July 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 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: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
RO55 AAR Mileage History
- 01/07/202265,121 mi
- 11/07/202373,831 mi+8,710 mi
- 12/07/202373,833 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/202494,629 mi+20,796 mi
- 09/12/2025108,096 mi+13,467 mi
Average of roughly 12,488 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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