Official DVLA Record

2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VE08 GPU

VE08 GPU

2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/08/2008. Recorded mileage 205,949 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Year / Origin
2008 · Worcester
MOT Status
Valid until 23/02/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (12/06/2018)
Recorded Mileage
205,949 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/02/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 12/06/2018
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2008
Engine
1968cc

VE08 GPU Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2018
  • 205,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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VE08 GPU Mileage History

  1. 08/09/201179,987 mi
  2. 14/09/201180,047 mi+60 mi
  3. 12/12/201187,923 mi+7,876 mi
  4. 14/12/201187,941 mi+18 mi
  5. 10/08/2012103,660 mi+15,719 mi
  6. 20/09/2013133,991 mi+30,331 mi
  7. 01/08/2014150,220 mi+16,229 mi
  8. 05/08/2015170,377 mi+20,157 mi
  9. 01/08/2016186,104 mi+15,727 mi
  10. 24/02/2017197,989 mi+11,885 mi
  11. 24/02/2017197,992 mi+3 mi
  12. 07/02/2018205,949 mi+7,957 mi

Average of roughly 19,630 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

VE08 GPU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 9 Sept 2026, 11:53
MOT Analysis

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12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (VE08 GPU) between September 2011 and February 2018.

The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 07 February 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.

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