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AM08DXB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AM08DXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 197,118 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027 15 Jun 20267 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,292 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,310 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025 15 Jun 20266 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,214 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024 15 Jun 20266 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,238 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,736 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,577 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,934 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring Carrier Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Towbar component slightly worn wiring harness exposed wiring and worn
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Rear Silencer Split Apart (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested Not Carried Out Due To Exhaust Damage (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring Carrier Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Towbar component slightly worn wiring harness exposed wiring and worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Along Subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,975 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush perished and split (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Lower Towbar component slightly worn wiring harness exposed wiring and worn (6.6.1)
- Central Front Lower exhaust bracket sleeve corroded and weakened
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush perished and split (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Lower Towbar component slightly worn wiring harness exposed wiring and worn (6.6.1)
- Central Front Lower exhaust bracket sleeve corroded and weakened
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing prematurely
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested excess oil in engine if test carried out engine damage may occur (7.4.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,945 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,344 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016 15 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,892 MI
15 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,892 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015 15 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,224 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,158 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 15 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,987 MI
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AM08DXB was registered on 2008-04-15
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