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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration GD08VKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is perished
- Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r & o/s/r axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dust cover perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre is perished
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r & o/s/r axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dust cover perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r & o/s/r axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r & o/s/r axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,347 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- some under body and component surface corrosion
- headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,752 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipes treated for corrosion protection
- some underbody and component surface corrosion
- headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter has been heavily greased
- drive shafts, lower arms rear axel and various other components corroded
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,361 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,021 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp aims slightly hazey
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- osr tyre perished
- nsr tyre perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,987 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016 17 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,039 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 17 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,646 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 17 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,128 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 17 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,969 MI
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GD08VKE was registered on 2008-08-15
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