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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM58DWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights cloudy not providing a beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Front 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,265 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,923 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024 16 Jun 202626 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,362 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,361 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021 16 Jun 202628 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,333 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 16 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,477 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,084 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,097 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,179 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,752 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,492 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014 16 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,962 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 16 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,949 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 16 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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AM58DWF was registered on 2008-12-15
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