2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YX08 VZG
2008 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 233,623 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX08 VZG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2023
- 233,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX08 VZG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat (YX08 VZG) between March 2011 and March 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (26 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YX08 VZG Mileage History
- 07/03/201195,148 mi
- 01/03/2012121,587 mi+26,439 mi
- 19/03/2013137,268 mi+15,681 mi
- 11/03/2014149,521 mi+12,253 mi
- 12/03/2014149,521 mi
- 12/03/2015161,855 mi+12,334 mi
- 12/03/2015161,855 mi
- 10/03/2016176,933 mi+15,078 mi
- 14/03/2016177,074 mi+141 mi
- 15/03/2017188,545 mi+11,471 mi
- 17/03/2017188,600 mi+55 mi
- 12/03/2018198,015 mi+9,415 mi
- 15/03/2018198,029 mi+14 mi
- 07/03/2019205,413 mi+7,384 mi
- 12/03/2019205,423 mi+10 mi
- 05/03/2020214,318 mi+8,895 mi
- 11/03/2021221,133 mi+6,815 mi
- 15/03/2022228,358 mi+7,225 mi
- 16/03/2022228,358 mi
- 10/03/2023233,507 mi+5,149 mi
- 18/03/2023233,623 mi+116 mi
Average of roughly 11,510 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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