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AM08CYS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CYS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,185 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,159 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Central Exhaust clamp broken. Exhaust secure
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,627 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sump guard loose
- Smoke limit close to maximum 2.62
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sump guard loose
- Smoke limit close to maximum 2.62
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,136 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023 12 Jun 202611 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,547 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust clamp x2 corroded and weakened
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,686 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,550 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,074 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE AND LOWER COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,459 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 12 Jun 202625 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,623 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 12 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,001 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,637 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,088 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,850 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202622 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,985 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08CYS was registered on 2008-04-04
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