2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VU08 RXB
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 107,847 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU08 RXB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 107,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU08 RXB 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 (VU08 RXB) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VU08 RXB Mileage History
- 07/04/202290,216 mi
- 19/07/202395,537 mi+5,321 mi
- 16/07/2024101,816 mi+6,279 mi
- 30/06/2025107,847 mi+6,031 mi
Average of roughly 5,458 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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