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LO08FAA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LO08FAA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- 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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41 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,115 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2027 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,021 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202610 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- battery light on.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,873 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,897 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,591 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,218 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,412 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,257 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,518 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,517 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,111 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,681 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,188 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 10 Jun 202625 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,264 MI
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LO08FAA was registered on 2008-05-30
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