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AM08CNC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CNC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in screen
- rear suspension arms corroded
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,843 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear shock leaking
- front discs corroded
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear shock leaking
- front discs corroded
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,162 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension components corroded
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,660 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front shock absorbers corroded both
- Rear Seatbelt not tested as dog/pet cover restricts access.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,478 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front shock absorbers corroded both
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Seatbelt not tested as dog/pet cover restricts access.
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,726 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front shock damp
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,928 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019 12 Jun 202625 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,281 MI
12 Jun 202618 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 12 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,325 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 12 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,325 MI
12 Jun 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,784 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 12 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,660 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 12 Jun 202619 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,401 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 12 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 12 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,505 MI
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AM08CNC was registered on 2008-03-20
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