2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · WK57 DZU
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 157,054 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WK57 DZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2024
- 157,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WK57 DZU 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 2008 Volkswagen Passat (WK57 DZU) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WK57 DZU Mileage History
- 18/03/2022135,732 mi
- 24/03/2023149,993 mi+14,261 mi
- 05/04/2023150,170 mi+177 mi
- 19/03/2024156,987 mi+6,817 mi
- 25/03/2024157,054 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 10,556 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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