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FE08WSD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FE08WSD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,774 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,815 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front travel on handbrake lever
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dull (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dull (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front travel on handbrake lever
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,795 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,552 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,106 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- steering pipes corroded.
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Top coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- steering pipes corroded.
- front/rear exhaust system corroded.
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side front corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear travel on parking brake lever
- Rear springs corroded + nearside rear shocker dust cover loose.
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,864 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,305 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield insecure
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,146 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,636 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,004 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,131 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,183 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,017 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,672 MI
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FE08WSD was registered on 2008-03-01
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