2008 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · WV08 XYR
2008 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 181,462 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WV08 XYR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2026
- 181,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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WV08 XYR Mileage History
- 18/04/201178,855 mi
- 21/04/201178,855 mi
- 20/04/201294,093 mi+15,238 mi
- 19/04/2013104,286 mi+10,193 mi
- 09/04/2014117,344 mi+13,058 mi
- 28/05/2015130,067 mi+12,723 mi
- 02/06/2015130,249 mi+182 mi
- 13/06/2016139,711 mi+9,462 mi
- 23/06/2017146,793 mi+7,082 mi
- 23/06/2017146,793 mi
- 06/07/2018152,684 mi+5,891 mi
- 10/07/2018152,684 mi
- 18/06/2019158,363 mi+5,679 mi
- 12/06/2020161,957 mi+3,594 mi
- 12/06/2020161,957 mi
- 23/06/2021165,008 mi+3,051 mi
- 16/06/2022168,673 mi+3,665 mi
- 05/07/2023172,651 mi+3,978 mi
- 05/07/2023172,655 mi+4 mi
- 10/07/2024174,870 mi+2,215 mi
- 15/07/2025178,190 mi+3,320 mi
- 21/07/2026181,462 mi+3,272 mi
Average of roughly 6,725 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
WV08 XYR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Transporter (WV08 XYR) between April 2011 and July 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
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