Motor tax · Volkswagen Passat · 2008
Volkswagen Passat 2008 motor tax: €600–€2,400 a year
Motor tax on a 2008 Volkswagen Passat is €600–€2,400 a year in Ireland, depending on the engine. The cheapest is the 2.0 TDI 140 at €600; the dearest is the R36 at €2,400.
| Version | Engine | Band | CO2 | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 2.0 TDI 140 Jan–Jun 2008 | Diesel 1968 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| B6 2.0 TDI 140 Jul–Dec 2008 | Diesel 1968 cc | D (C–D) CO2 | 156 g/km 153–158 | €600 €400–€600 depending on version |
| B6 1.8 TSI 160 Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 1798 cc | 1701-1800cc engine size | — | €636 |
| B6 1.8 TSI 160 Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 1798 cc | E CO2 | 180 g/km 180–186 | €790 |
| B6 R36 Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 3597 cc | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 |
| B6 R36 Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 3597 cc | G CO2 | 249 g/km | €2,400 |
A range means the official CO2, and so the band, varies by body style, gearbox or economy version; the bold figure is the middle of that range. We list the main engines; rarer versions may be missing.
How a 2008 car is taxed
2008 is the tricky year. Cars first registered before 1 July 2008 are taxed on engine size; from 1 July they're taxed on CO2. Two identical 2008 cars can pay very different amounts, so check the first-registration date on the registration certificate.
Paying for 6 months costs 55.5% of the annual rate, and 3 months costs 28.25%, so paying yearly is cheapest. How Irish motor tax works →
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2038. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2008 car is about 18 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually.
2008 Volkswagen Passat for sale
Other cars from 2008
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.