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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AM08XYL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 17 Feb 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,684 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion under vehice some components
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,720 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,720 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
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,757 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,031 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,487 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020 14 Jun 202622 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,563 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,552 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,030 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,196 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,070 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,324 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,130 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,765 MI
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AM08XYL was registered on 2008-03-26
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