2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RV58 BVZ
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 165,640 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV58 BVZ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2021
- 165,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV58 BVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (RV58 BVZ) between September 2011 and August 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
RV58 BVZ Mileage History
- 16/09/201138,432 mi
- 22/09/201255,293 mi+16,861 mi
- 24/09/201376,153 mi+20,860 mi
- 24/09/201376,160 mi+7 mi
- 22/09/201497,848 mi+21,688 mi
- 18/09/2015114,372 mi+16,524 mi
- 14/10/2016131,069 mi+16,697 mi
- 15/10/2016131,069 mi
- 05/10/2017137,503 mi+6,434 mi
- 09/10/2018143,189 mi+5,686 mi
- 27/08/2019148,777 mi+5,588 mi
- 24/08/2020157,269 mi+8,492 mi
- 25/08/2020157,269 mi
- 18/08/2021165,640 mi+8,371 mi
- 19/08/2021165,640 mi
Average of roughly 12,817 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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