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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration AP08FNM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear axle beam corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear CORROSION
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ALL EXHAUST CORRODED
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,927 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,927 MI
13 Jun 20266 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,125 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,802 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres cracking to outer walls
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe split (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking to outer walls
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outside face (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- offside front tyre cracking in walls
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outside face (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,861 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outside face (3.5.1i)
- offside front tyre cracking in walls
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outside face (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,108 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,108 MI
13 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,323 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,608 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,608 MI
13 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,557 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,308 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 13 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!
AP08FNM was registered on 2008-06-12
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