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AM08NFU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AM08NFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 14 Feb 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,233 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,050 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
28 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,020 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,387 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 14 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,888 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 14 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,357 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,954 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018 14 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,493 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake has slight bind
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,709 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,691 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 14 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,805 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,481 MI
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AM08NFU was registered on 2008-04-10
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