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AM08XGD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XGD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,593 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer wing covered in tape
- Nearside Front Outer wing covered it tape
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,512 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,287 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,287 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,588 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays and covers fitted.
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,307 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust and mounting clamp corroded
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,124 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202615 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,365 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,419 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,124 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 14 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,885 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,003 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,220 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,575 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,697 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AM08XGD was registered on 2008-04-22
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