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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AM08DXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,212 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,683 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Shields limiting inspection
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,626 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shields limiting inspection
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,584 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- shields limiting inspection
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,790 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shields limiting inspection
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,768 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,256 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 16 Jun 20264 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019 16 Jun 20264 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,944 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- shields limiting inspection
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- shields limiting inspection
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,701 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,595 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,683 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,150 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,417 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,637 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,609 MI
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AM08DXE was registered on 2008-04-14
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