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AA08 KNW

2008 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,060 mi
Last recorded154,060 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Passat103,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 KNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 154,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 148,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 143,813 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 143,813 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 138,627 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre slight worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2021 138,627 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre slight worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2020 134,869 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 129,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray & Engine Cover Fitted

Fail 15 May 2019 129,536 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray & Engine Cover Fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 123,204 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine

undertray damaged

Fail 16 May 2018 123,100 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine

undertray damaged

Pass 9 May 2017 118,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2017 118,219 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 105,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alternater belt deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2016 105,248 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alternater belt deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2015 91,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 May 2014 77,565 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 63,713 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 51,097 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 38,565 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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AA08 KNW is a 2008 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 103,828 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 KNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA08 KNW is a 2008 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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