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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM58DVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,963 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,072 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,828 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cuts and splits starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cuts and splits starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,739 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 18 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,154 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 18 Jun 202622 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,185 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020 18 Jun 20262 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,378 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019 18 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,067 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 18 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,598 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 18 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,638 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 18 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013 18 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,626 MI
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AM58DVW was registered on 2008-12-15
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