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SL08WBM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WBM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower wing deteriorated
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,581 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear quater panel dented
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower wing deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower wing deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear quater panel dented
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,761 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,465 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,461 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,159 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to underside not allowing full inspection
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,911 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (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)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,805 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,160 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,160 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)
- Nearside 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)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,029 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,536 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,376 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,657 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SL08WBM was registered on 2008-04-08
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