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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AM58DXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,080 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General corrosion to all suspension components
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General corrosion to all suspension components
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,005 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,409 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,502 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Undertrays and covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91H Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Undertrays and covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91H Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,548 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 16 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,277 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,562 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,601 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes have some binding
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,917 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear wheel stiff to turn
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel stiff to turn
- tyre size 195/65/15
- Nearside outer sill damaged
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,970 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 16 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,334 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,553 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 16 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,355 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 16 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,833 MI
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AM58DXH was registered on 2008-12-18
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