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AM08DLO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08DLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 09 Oct 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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55 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,103 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,869 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,744 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,140 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,821 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 20% rear brake imbalance
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,276 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 16 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken strut top damaged (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle discs badly corroded (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle discs badly corroded (3.7.B.5b)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 16 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,142 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202612 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,389 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,777 MI
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AM08DLO was registered on 2008-06-03
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