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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AM08XBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,813 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025 14 Jun 202631 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,728 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,390 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022 14 Jun 202624 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,052 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs light pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,975 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,386 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,406 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,406 MI
14 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,113 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012Advisory 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)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,675 MI
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AM08XBY was registered on 2008-04-04
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