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SL08RXK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08RXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,106 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle excess corrosion
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle excess corrosion
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mount collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,484 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,970 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,762 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake noise
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake noise
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,712 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2021 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,750 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,750 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,520 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
- EML Light on
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML Light on
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,929 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on main beam offside (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,922 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour earth problem (1.7.6)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,773 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,003 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,259 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,120 MI
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SL08RXK was registered on 2008-05-16
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