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2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
General Information
- Registration SW08FXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Mar 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,510 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,382 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- boot floor holed
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,569 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022 10 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,782 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,349 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202624 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,943 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,840 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202627 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,817 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202625 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,464 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,464 MI
10 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,962 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,192 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202624 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,305 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2013 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08FXE was registered on 2008-06-03
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