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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration DF08EKJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 30 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,936 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,676 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,601 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,225 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 23 Jun 20264 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,082 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 23 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,653 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 23 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,868 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre wall perished.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre wall perished.
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,543 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 23 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,729 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 23 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,576 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 23 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
12 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,823 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,823 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,841 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,331 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,590 MI
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DF08EKJ was registered on 2008-07-19
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