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SL08EPN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08EPN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,472 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody has corrosion including suspension components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- underbody has corrosion including suspension components
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,494 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rust on body (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear boot not opening but prescribed area inspection conducted thru rear seats
- Rear axle and all dissociated suspension components have rust
- Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 axle bush have cracking and slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,215 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 8 Jun 20269 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,593 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,532 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,522 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some under side components
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some under side components
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,643 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,440 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,910 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,350 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 8 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,027 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,218 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 8 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,218 MI
8 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 8 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,321 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SL08EPN was registered on 2008-03-19
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