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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM08CKP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,122 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,979 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,136 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,826 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear suspension bush corroded not weakened
- Nearside Rear suspension bush corroded not weakened
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear suspension bush corroded not weakened
- Nearside Rear suspension bush corroded not weakened
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,974 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,312 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,414 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,523 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 12 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre bald on edges (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- offside front tyre bald on inner edge
- nearside rear tyre soft and perishing
- Spare tyre defective soft ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,355 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,855 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,028 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202616 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,270 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,262 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,316 MI
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AM08CKP was registered on 2008-03-18
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