2014 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · S8 VML
2014 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 70,635 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S8 VML Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 70,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S8 VML 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 2014 Volkswagen Passat (S8 VML) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S8 VML Mileage History
- 15/08/202265,639 mi
- 21/08/202367,199 mi+1,560 mi
- 22/08/202367,207 mi+8 mi
- 13/08/202468,808 mi+1,601 mi
- 21/08/202570,635 mi+1,827 mi
Average of roughly 1,656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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