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AM08CTY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Sep 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,361 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre sidewall damage
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,807 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Across sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in places, worn on edge(s), cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in places and worn on edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Across sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in places, worn on edge(s), cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in places and worn on edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,940 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,204 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertray(s) fitted
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both front wipers slightly smearing screen
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wipers slightly smearing screen
- Undertray(s) fitted
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,790 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot has slight sweat of grease from inner clip
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,485 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer small end slight leak of grease. (2.5.C.1a)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,966 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,548 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,456 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,850 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,308 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012 13 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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AM08CTY was registered on 2008-04-15
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