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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration OW08XLC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2024
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,620 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,639 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,793 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 3 Jul 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,800 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,329 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,376 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,874 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,311 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack
- Nearside Front cut in sidewall not reaching cords
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,715 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 3 Jul 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,130 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 3 Jul 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,872 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,499 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OW08XLC was registered on 2008-04-10
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