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AM08CVL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,998 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,467 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,832 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,756 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,349 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,815 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.92mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.92mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,548 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside 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)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,342 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,446 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,696 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,808 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,669 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,789 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,583 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
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AM08CVL was registered on 2008-04-03
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