free car check
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM58DWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 06 Jan 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working in the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,582 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle is fully undersealed
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rusty underside
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- suspension components corroded
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,841 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill soft (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill soft (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- rusty underside
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,294 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rusty underside due to age
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,154 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,964 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021 17 Jun 202625 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,618 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 17 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 17 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,596 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018 17 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,124 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017 17 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,844 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 17 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,170 MI
17 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,170 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 17 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,866 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,170 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,934 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 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!
AM58DWY was registered on 2008-12-18
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.