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SL08RSV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SL08RSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,024 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi & silencer both blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Main beam telltale illuminated on dipped beam, gets brighter when main beam operated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,436 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,005 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Main beam tell-tale on when sidelamps turned on
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,220 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,418 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,655 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blown (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,600 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,777 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- wheel trims fitted
- undertrays fitted
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,640 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,915 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,810 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,708 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,991 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,611 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08RSV was registered on 2008-03-31
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