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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM08XGJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,074 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,844 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025 14 Jun 202617 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,519 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear brake has slight brake bind
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,204 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,449 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,696 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,314 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,278 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,545 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded inner faces. (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,405 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,564 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,634 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 14 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,907 MI
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AM08XGJ was registered on 2008-04-21
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