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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration SL08WCA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 49,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,061 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 48,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2025 11 Jun 202614 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 46,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,604 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024 11 Jun 202611 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,341 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside gearbox oil leak
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexible section worn
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,841 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside gearbox oil seal weaping
- Front exhaust flexible section worn
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexible section worn
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside gearbox oil seal weaping
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,639 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front exhaust flexible section worn
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside gearbox seal weaping
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside gearbox seal weeping oil
- Front exhaust flex worn
- Front Inner discs has ridge
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,039 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished on outer and inner sidewalls
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished on outer and inner sidewalls
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,070 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 11 Jun 202612 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,215 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 11 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,067 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,303 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 11 Jun 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,303 MI
11 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,036 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 11 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,226 MI
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SL08WCA was registered on 2008-04-19
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