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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration GL08PVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,139 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,172 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mount area in inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,643 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside mirror damaged
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 17 Jun 202617 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,865 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,867 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 17 Jun 202620 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,867 MI
17 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak steering rack
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,081 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror cover missing
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
17 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside mirror cover missing
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror cover missing
- steering heavy
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- steering heavy
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside mirror cover missing
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,528 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,944 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 17 Jun 20265 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,061 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,580 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,838 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,170 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,170 MI
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GL08PVN was registered on 2008-06-13
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