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SW57KVR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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54 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail has very rusty hole (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,514 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024 9 Jun 20265 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,494 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,746 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,972 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both front brakes sticking slightly
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,868 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,257 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve broken (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,337 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,925 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,898 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,475 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,475 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,384 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,384 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW57KVR was registered on 2008-01-10
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