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2008 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
General Information
- Registration AM08CGG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model SHARAN
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,093 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad waring light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill /floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- brake pad waring light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,178 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill rusty and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- brake pad warning light on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill rusty and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wires damaged
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wires damaged
- brake pad warning light on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill rusty and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill rusty and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,321 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,553 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,931 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- movement in both front strut top mounts
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- movement in both front strut top mounts
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,440 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,178 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer handbrake cable corroded
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test osr nsr seats removed ()
- Offside Rear outer hand brake cable corroded
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,084 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,652 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,766 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
2 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,240 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,573 MI
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AM08CGG was registered on 2008-03-14
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