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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AP08THX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,695 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear General corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn, some heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear General corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn, some heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,299 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Mirror damaged
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear suspension bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe and some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low and heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low and heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,286 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front tyres cracking/perished.
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,998 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Corrosion to rear, rear subframe and suspension compnents
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack/perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bushes all perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nick on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,138 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,643 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,847 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 17 Jun 202630 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,442 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 1,6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,098 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 17 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,537 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,720 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,970 MI
17 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,970 MI
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AP08THX was registered on 2008-06-30
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