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Volkswagen Passat

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc

LP08 UCWMOT history

LP08 UCW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 14 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 172,223 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

LP08 UCW blue Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Passat, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Jan 2027
Mileage
172,223 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
9,307 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP08 UCW
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
14 Aug 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP08 UCW was last recorded at 172,223 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
172,221 miles · 12 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
9,307 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 172,223 miles
  • 2025 – 162,417 miles
  • 2024 – 152,407 miles
  • 2023 – 141,615 miles
  • 2022 – 130,843 miles
  • 2020 – 119,518 miles
  • 2019 – 106,312 miles
  • 2018 – 97,988 miles
  • 2017 – 87,906 miles
  • 2016 – 79,163 miles
  • 2015 – 70,878 miles
  • 2014 – 63,970 miles
  • 2013 – 57,598 miles
  • 2012 – 48,253 miles
  • 2011 – 37,427 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass172,223 miles
  • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in screen n/s and o/s front (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shockRecorded at 8 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shockRecorded at 9 MOTs since 2020

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.

  • Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked and perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked and perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

21 tests since 21 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass172,223 miles (+2)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    172,223 miles
    Test number
    852069095637
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in screen n/s and o/s front (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock

  2. Fail172,221 miles (+9,804)2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,221 miles
    Test number
    584902408587
    • MajorCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in centre exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside 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))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in screen n/s and o/s front (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock

  3. Pass162,417 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    162,417 miles
    Test number
    418456473952
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock

  4. Fail162,417 miles (+10,010)1 dangerous2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,417 miles
    Test number
    992859378051
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock

  5. Pass152,407 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    152,407 miles
    Test number
    404435290038
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock

  6. Fail152,407 miles (+10,792)1 dangerous3 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,407 miles
    Test number
    798431109808
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre cut off blade in centre of tread
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc overheated due to binding brake
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock

  7. Pass141,615 miles (+10,772)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    141,615 miles
    Test number
    365132641849
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre stepped on inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre stepped on inside edge

  8. Pass130,843 miles (+11,325)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    130,843 miles
    Test number
    542615596195
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock
    • AdvisoryRear rear tyres stepped inside edges

  9. Pass119,518 miles (+13,206)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    119,518 miles
    Test number
    594150252883
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock

  10. Pass106,312 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    106,312 miles
    Test number
    732283973565
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre stepped inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre stepped on inside edge

  11. Fail106,312 miles (+8,324)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,312 miles
    Test number
    251582423109
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre stepped inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on shock
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre stepped on inside edge

  12. Pass97,988 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    97,988 miles
    Test number
    548671069916
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock absorber

  13. Fail97,988 miles (+10,082)2 major2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,988 miles
    Test number
    295500789256
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear dust cover loose on rear shock absorber

  14. Pass87,906 miles (+8,743)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    87,906 miles
    Test number
    503285597774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass79,163 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    79,163 miles
    Test number
    479492466593
    • AdvisoryItem removed from interior mirror.

  16. Fail79,163 miles (+8,285)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,163 miles
    Test number
    598759854468
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  17. Pass70,878 miles (+6,908)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    70,878 miles
    Test number
    666148075148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass63,970 miles (+6,372)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    63,970 miles
    Test number
    495045594155
    • NoteO/S/R TYRE MISHAPED ON EDGE.

  19. Pass57,598 miles (+9,345)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    57,598 miles
    Test number
    955879393194
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Pass48,253 miles (+10,826)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    48,253 miles
    Test number
    197132972115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass37,427 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    37,427 miles
    Test number
    887662901236
    • NoteNo emissions detected

Questions about LP08 UCW

Does LP08 UCW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 UCW is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP08 UCW?
The MOT on LP08 UCW is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP08 UCW done?
LP08 UCW was recorded at 172,223 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 9,307 miles a year.
Has LP08 UCW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP08 UCW has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LP08 UCW ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LP08 UCW find?
LP08 UCW passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in screen n/s and o/s front; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracked/perished; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle, and 3 more.

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