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AM08CXK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration AM08CXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,524 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust: corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Hubs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Hubs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/F & O/S/F - corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/F O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,067 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Front Flexible Section Broken
- Rear Subframe, Suspension and Bushes Corroded/Deteriorated
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads Near Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,532 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,135 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened anti roll bar corroded but serviceable (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edge / tracking out (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened orange in colour from overheating (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- under floor covers fitted
- Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear most bushes splitting (2.5.B.2b)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under floor covers fitted
- Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear most bushes splitting (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened orange in colour from overheating (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,728 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- wipers in poor condition
- offside rear tyre perished
- both front tyres very perished
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,518 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,949 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,875 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,513 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,736 MI
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AM08CXK was registered on 2008-03-20
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