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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM08CPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Apr 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 221,807 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 213,262 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,157 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 204,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,859 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,164 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,641 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,883 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,717 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,730 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,604 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,040 MI
13 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,040 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,406 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,711 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08CPE was registered on 2008-03-20
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