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AM08DPO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AM08DPO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 21 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,202 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Both rear tyres starting wear uneven on inner edges
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 166,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner c.v boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Both rear tyres starting wear uneven on inner edges
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,701 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Side repeater not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Reason(s) for failure
- Both front tyres heavily cracked on tread/ low on edges Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension bushes cracked/perished
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,896 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,165 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside mirror glass missing but vehicle still has two obligatory mirrors fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,802 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slow in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,077 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020 15 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,570 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre wornon edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,876 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges.
25 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,894 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,778 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,717 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,265 MI
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AM08DPO was registered on 2008-04-04
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