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AM08NFV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AM08NFV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,946 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,285 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- emissions only just met requirements
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,953 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,648 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023 14 Jun 20267 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,566 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,381 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres 3mm and 11yrs old - 195/65/15v
- pin hole in o/s/f outer cv boot
- n/s mirror glass missing
- chip in screen
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,154 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,409 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,987 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 14 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,437 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs coirroed
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs coirroed
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,952 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 14 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coolant tank is empty Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Reason(s) for failure
- coolant tank is empty Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,495 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 14 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,253 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012 14 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,950 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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AM08NFV was registered on 2008-03-29
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