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AM08XYJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,193 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,760 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- centre rear view mirror missing
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre rear view mirror missing
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,084 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Internal Rear View mirror missing.
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Internal Rear View mirror missing.
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack in zone B (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,552 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 14 Jun 20261 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
- engine covers under trays and sill covers fitted to vehicle
- passenger mirror damaged
- tyre sizes differ on axles
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted.sill covers fitted.n/s undertray insecure.
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not affecting drivers vision (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,819 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect both rear lower coil springs
- under trays fitted
- unable to fully inspect rear inner brake pads
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,226 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child seat fitted
- Front Console bushes splitting
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,852 MI
14 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,720 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,110 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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AM08XYJ was registered on 2008-03-26
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