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AM08CYH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CYH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 May 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front mirror damaged
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front chip windscreen
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear exhaust bracket cracked
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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)
- Nearside Rear exhaust bracket cracked
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front chip windscreen
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front mirror damaged
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,562 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underneath covered in mud
- Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r sill damaged
- general underside corrosion including suspension components
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- reverse light inop
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse light inop
- n/s/r sill damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- general underside corrosion including suspension components
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,020 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- n/s/r sill damaged
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- n/s/r sill damaged
- centre exhaust sleeve clamp defective
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,432 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,015 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021 17 Jun 20267 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,517 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
- plastic undertrays fitted
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiper blades smearing slightly
- slight bind o/s/r wheel not detected during roller brake test
- oil level on minimum
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,353 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 17 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,926 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,464 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,455 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,461 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,472 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 17 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,569 MI
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AM08CYH was registered on 2008-04-04
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