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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM58DWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,928 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,899 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025 16 Jun 20266 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,213 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024 16 Jun 20263 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,758 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,445 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres worn on inner edges
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,243 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,046 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 16 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,427 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 16 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,667 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn edges (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,843 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017 16 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,843 MI
16 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,622 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 16 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,063 MI
16 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 16 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,526 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,147 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,709 MI
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AM58DWX was registered on 2008-12-11
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