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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration DF08XWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,167 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026 23 Jun 202630 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,955 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024 23 Jun 202628 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,245 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,784 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 23 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,565 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x3 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,530 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
22 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,519 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.
- plastic covers and under tray not allowing inspection.
- emissions to clean for a reading.
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,051 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 23 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,284 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,014 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 23 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,000 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF08XWX was registered on 2008-03-01
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