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AM08XYD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XYD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,662 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026 15 Jun 202614 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,254 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 15 Jun 202613 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,750 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and suspension components have surface rust
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge below legal limit and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear subframe and suspension components have surface rust
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords STRONG ADVISORY below limit on inner edge + badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,481 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe & suspension components show signs of surface rust
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,481 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe & suspension components show signs of surface rust
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,790 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,286 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,788 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm/badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre/cut in tread but cant see cords
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm/badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,261 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,677 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,056 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 15 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,373 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,165 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,478 MI
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AM08XYD was registered on 2008-03-26
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