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SW08BNE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BNE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Jul 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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68 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2026 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- heat shield insecure
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,386 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on front wish bones and rear axle
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm distorted (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning electronic malfunction lamp on (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on front wish bones and rear axle
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,699 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,661 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,475 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,088 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r sill corroded
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- slight cracking in rear tyres
- coil springs corroded
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r sill corroded
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- slight cracking in rear tyres
- coil springs corroded
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,596 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,094 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,880 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,249 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,263 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,318 MI
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SW08BNE was registered on 2008-04-30
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