2008 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · SX08 ABO
2008 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 159,175 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SX08 ABO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2024
- 159,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX08 ABO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Transporter (SX08 ABO) between April 2011 and December 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (24 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door won’t open (6.2.3 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
SX08 ABO Mileage History
- 21/04/201151,454 mi
- 22/04/201151,507 mi+53 mi
- 27/04/201271,381 mi+19,874 mi
- 03/05/201271,776 mi+395 mi
- 27/05/201391,138 mi+19,362 mi
- 30/05/201391,232 mi+94 mi
- 05/05/2014102,484 mi+11,252 mi
- 16/05/2014103,073 mi+589 mi
- 06/05/2015116,983 mi+13,910 mi
- 07/05/2015117,025 mi+42 mi
- 19/05/2016130,411 mi+13,386 mi
- 26/05/2016130,708 mi+297 mi
- 23/05/2017136,556 mi+5,848 mi
- 07/06/2017136,641 mi+85 mi
- 16/05/2018137,457 mi+816 mi
- 29/05/2018137,457 mi
- 24/06/2019137,810 mi+353 mi
- 22/12/2020143,076 mi+5,266 mi
- 17/12/2021146,247 mi+3,171 mi
- 23/11/2022150,010 mi+3,763 mi
- 12/12/2023153,092 mi+3,082 mi
- 19/12/2023153,093 mi+1 mi
- 11/12/2024159,175 mi+6,082 mi
- 19/12/2024159,175 mi
Average of roughly 7,883 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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