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DF08MWC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration DF08MWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,006 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear seats - used for storage
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,288 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,026 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,551 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle. (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,389 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022 18 Jun 202624 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,195 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,759 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust front flexi in poor condition
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (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)
- exhaust front flexi in poor condition
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,860 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- hand brake lever has travel
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- hand brake lever has travel
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,345 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 772,286 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,664 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres feathering
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,532 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 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)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,534 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 18 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08MWC was registered on 2008-08-22
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