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AM08CMX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,635 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached incorrectly fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached incorrectly fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,094 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Roof Lining Slightly Sagging But Not Obstructing Drivers View
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ( Rear ) (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded ( Both Rear ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Both Rear ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached ( Rear ) (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( Both Front ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ( Both Front ) (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( Both Front ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Roof Lining Slightly Sagging But Not Obstructing Drivers View
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ( Rear ) (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded ( Both Rear ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Both Rear ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ( Both Front ) (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached ( Rear ) (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
28 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,557 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
28 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover damaged , but preventing the ingress of dirt
- Nearside Side Repeater Lens Slightly Damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both Front Wishbone Bushes Slightly Deteriorated
22 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,632 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover damaged , but preventing the ingress of dirt
- Nearside Side Repeater Lens Slightly Damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Both Front Wishbone Bushes Slightly Deteriorated
23 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,797 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened
- Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item
- Rear parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened
- Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item
- Rear parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 12 Jun 202631 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,075 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,146 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 12 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,341 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,062 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,117 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,081 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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AM08CMX was registered on 2008-03-20
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