2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · WR08 AXY
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 137,707 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WR08 AXY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 137,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WR08 AXY Mileage History
- 22/06/201132,727 mi
- 12/06/201242,414 mi+9,687 mi
- 04/06/201353,215 mi+10,801 mi
- 23/05/201460,929 mi+7,714 mi
- 23/05/201460,929 mi
- 29/05/201568,104 mi+7,175 mi
- 27/04/201673,844 mi+5,740 mi
- 20/04/201786,606 mi+12,762 mi
- 23/04/201898,020 mi+11,414 mi
- 16/04/2019109,801 mi+11,781 mi
- 16/04/2019109,809 mi+8 mi
- 03/06/2020122,020 mi+12,211 mi
- 17/06/2021125,488 mi+3,468 mi
- 03/10/2022136,477 mi+10,989 mi
- 05/10/2022136,482 mi+5 mi
- 22/08/2024137,707 mi+1,225 mi
Average of roughly 7,972 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
WR08 AXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (WR08 AXY) between June 2011 and August 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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