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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration FT57DLD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,675 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both (1.2.1 (c))
- Parking brake only just met the specified requirements
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust (4.1.2 (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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both (1.2.1 (c))
- Parking brake only just met the specified requirements
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,679 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,583 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,028 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,774 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,564 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,134 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,280 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,280 MI
5 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,999 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,639 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,613 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,313 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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FT57DLD was registered on 2008-01-28
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