2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SV58 JZU
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 120,583 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV58 JZU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2024
- 120,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV58 JZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (SV58 JZU) between July 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 December 2024 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 (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SV58 JZU Mileage History
- 28/07/2022100,477 mi
- 28/07/2023113,120 mi+12,643 mi
- 07/08/2023113,122 mi+2 mi
- 14/12/2024120,583 mi+7,461 mi
Average of roughly 8,441 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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