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Volkswagen Passat

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc

LL08 AZWMOT history

LL08 AZW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 31 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 186,136 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2025.

LL08 AZW blue Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Passat, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 21 Jul 2026
Mileage
186,136 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2025
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,989 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL08 AZW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 May 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL08 AZW was last recorded at 186,136 miles on 14 Jul 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Aug 2013: 99,131 miles, lower than 689,587 miles on 29 Aug 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
186,134 miles · 7 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
9,989 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 186,136 miles
  • 2024 – 179,819 miles
  • 2023 – 173,669 miles
  • 2022 – 169,199 miles
  • 2021 – 163,313 miles
  • 2020 – 159,577 miles
  • 2019 – 150,857 miles
  • 2018 – 147,106 miles
  • 2017 – 142,434 miles
  • 2016 – 136,657 miles
  • 2015 – 129,093 miles
  • 2014 – 114,234 miles
  • 2013 – 99,131 miles
  • 2012 – 689,587 miles
  • 2011 – 44,855 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass186,136 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

19 tests since 23 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass186,136 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    186,136 miles
    Test number
    576451916280
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Fail186,134 miles (+6,315)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,134 miles
    Test number
    978582068469
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Pass179,819 miles (+6,150)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    179,819 miles
    Test number
    361948053694
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass173,669 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    173,669 miles
    Test number
    655157615474
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryParking brake just met the required efficiency
    • AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
  5. Fail173,667 miles (+4,468)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,667 miles
    Test number
    277669809084
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryParking brake just met the required efficiency
    • AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
  6. Pass169,199 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    169,199 miles
    Test number
    826172279776
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Fail169,198 miles (+5,885)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,198 miles
    Test number
    435369444846
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass163,313 miles (+3,736)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    163,313 miles
    Test number
    440933185704
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass159,577 miles (+8,720)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    159,577 miles
    Test number
    715131362753
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  10. Pass150,857 miles (+3,751)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    150,857 miles
    Test number
    376837184601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass147,106 miles (+4,672)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    147,106 miles
    Test number
    531533347307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass142,434 miles (+5,777)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    142,434 miles
    Test number
    779169994797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass136,657 miles (+7,564)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    136,657 miles
    Test number
    464325910866
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
  14. Pass129,093 miles (+14,859)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    129,093 miles
    Test number
    843949926169
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass114,234 miles (+15,103)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    114,234 miles
    Test number
    718608034223
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  16. Pass99,131 miles (-590,456)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    99,131 miles
    Test number
    398039133223
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  17. Pass689,587 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    689,587 miles
    Test number
    807242242232
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  18. Fail689,587 miles (+644,732)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    689,587 miles
    Test number
    697451742281
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  19. Pass44,855 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2012
    Odometer
    44,855 miles
    Test number
    397593941103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL08 AZW

Does LL08 AZW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LL08 AZW expired on 21 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LL08 AZW?
The MOT on LL08 AZW expired on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LL08 AZW done?
LL08 AZW was recorded at 186,136 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2025, an average of 9,989 miles a year.
Has LL08 AZW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL08 AZW has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on LL08 AZW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LL08 AZW find?
LL08 AZW passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

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