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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM08CLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle and various components slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cut to tread ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Engine oil level low!
- Reverse lamp inoperative
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,894 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,004 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,589 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,240 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,665 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2020 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,804 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,993 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,408 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,275 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,145 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AM08CLX was registered on 2008-03-20
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