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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM58DWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 08 Apr 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,337 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both, remnants of euro deflectors on lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Bodywork damage all round, no sharp edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,337 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bodywork damage all round, no sharp edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both, remnants of euro deflectors on lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,254 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflectors fitted (4.1.4 (b))
- damage to bodywork all round vehicle, no sharp edges
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,048 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- bodywork damage, no sharp edges
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,139 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake light insecure
- Offside Front damage to wing/outer arch
- Nearside Rear damaged to panel/outer arch
30 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake light insecure
- Nearside Rear damaged to panel/outer arch
- Offside Front damage to wing/outer arch
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,786 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill damaged dented
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged dented
- Offside Rear bump stop perished
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Damage to wheel arch.
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Damage to door and sill.
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,921 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory 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 just meet limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' could travel (8.3.1d)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,073 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017 17 Jun 202612 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Centre Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,396 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 17 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,164 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014 17 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,164 MI
17 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,663 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AM58DWU was registered on 2008-12-17
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