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AM08CLU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,146 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside outer sill and step repaired as far as i can tell.
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,363 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,590 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear SILL HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,407 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,999 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022 15 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,963 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- upper and lower enginer covers fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,323 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,700 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,827 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,877 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 15 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,945 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 15 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,388 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 15 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,000 MI
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AM08CLU was registered on 2008-03-19
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