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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration GF08DZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 21 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,117 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle corroded
30 Apr 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
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle corroded
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,035 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,143 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 23 Jun 202621 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,156 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023 23 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,485 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022 23 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,650 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 23 Jun 20269 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,674 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 23 Jun 20267 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (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
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,363 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,750 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,750 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,437 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe flex blowing and weakened
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release trapped behind seat upright (5.2.5a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe flex blowing and weakened
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also nearly worn through to the plys (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,651 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 23 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,447 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,549 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,240 MI
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GF08DZX was registered on 2008-04-12
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