
Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
LR08 MKGMOT history
LR08 MKG is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 17 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 221,335 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 221,335 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,874 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 MKG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 MKG was last recorded at 221,335 miles on 15 Aug 2025, 14,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 207,240 miles · 3 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,095 miles
- Average per year
- 9,874 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 221,335 miles
- 2024 – 207,240 miles
- 2023 – 194,876 miles
- 2021 – 175,990 miles
- 2020 – 150,281 miles
- 2019 – 133,392 miles
- 2018 – 116,594 miles
- 2017 – 103,264 miles
- 2016 – 101,494 miles
- 2014 – 95,268 miles
- 2013 – 92,887 miles
- 2012 – 88,375 miles
- 2011 – 81,395 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryElectronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryFront both wings corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass221,335 miles (+14,095)2 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 221,335 miles
- Test number
- 181209386385
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryElectronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryFront both wings corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass207,240 miles (+12,364)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 207,240 miles
- Test number
- 978394770163
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front wings corroded
Pass194,876 miles (+27)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 194,876 miles
- Test number
- 889941818886
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Fail194,849 miles (+18,859)2 dangerous10 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,849 miles
- Test number
- 389991394548
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass175,990 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 175,990 miles
- Test number
- 405676641409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail175,990 miles (+25,709)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,990 miles
- Test number
- 543551144257
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass150,281 miles (+16,889)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 150,281 miles
- Test number
- 151181439995
- AdvisoryFront Light smear on windsrceen
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,392 miles (+16,798)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 133,392 miles
- Test number
- 770854465796
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,594 miles (+13,330)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 116,594 miles
- Test number
- 916966349937
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,264 miles (+1,770)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 103,264 miles
- Test number
- 773334742703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,494 miles (+6,226)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 101,494 miles
- Test number
- 801944870214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,268 miles (+2,381)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 95,268 miles
- Test number
- 449677134410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,887 miles (+4,512)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 92,887 miles
- Test number
- 695534843359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,375 miles (+6,980)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 88,375 miles
- Test number
- 229346042471
- AdvisoryCentre Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,395 miles (+1,372)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 81,395 miles
- Test number
- 427651771165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION.
Pass80,023 miles (+533)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 80,023 miles
- Test number
- 577438691079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,490 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,490 miles
- Test number
- 188004291034
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about LR08 MKG
- Does LR08 MKG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 MKG expired on 14 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 MKG?
- The MOT on LR08 MKG expired on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 MKG done?
- LR08 MKG was recorded at 221,335 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2025, an average of 9,874 miles a year.
- Has LR08 MKG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 MKG has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR08 MKG 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 LR08 MKG find?
- LR08 MKG passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2025 with 2 minor defects and 14 advisories: front headlamp lens slightly defective; rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes, and 13 more.
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