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AC08GGO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AC08GGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,269 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,686 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,823 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,158 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,158 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,622 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front 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))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,356 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,681 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,681 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,558 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread showing cord and also has a small bulge in the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,749 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,881 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,881 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,338 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock damper bump stop perished
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock damper bump stop perished
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,913 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,270 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,801 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,059 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 17 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,236 MI
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AC08GGO was registered on 2008-03-31
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