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AM58DYS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM58DYS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,984 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,557 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle and suspension arms slightly corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle and suspension arms slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm and bush is also slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,822 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle and suspension arms slightly corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed treads blow the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed treads blow the legal limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle and suspension arms slightly corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,355 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- All under side component/Prescribed areas corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords or ply 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre () Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All under side component/Prescribed areas corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords or ply 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,213 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,919 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 17 Jun 202613 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,131 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,386 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 17 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,386 MI
17 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,601 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,027 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,400 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 17 Jun 202624 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,190 MI
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AM58DYS was registered on 2008-12-12
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