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AM08XBL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- 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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59 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,316 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,857 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT OFF WHEEL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,086 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,625 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES FRONT OFF SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH RADIES ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES FRONT OFF SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH RADIES ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,238 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,211 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,220 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,130 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 14 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,804 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,722 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,302 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 14 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,173 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 14 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 14 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,707 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,226 MI
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AM08XBL was registered on 2008-04-03
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