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SW57KWE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW57KWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model FOX
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,964 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- brakes feel slightly spongy
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floor,chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- brakes feel slightly spongy
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floor,chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,598 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- heat shield loose
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- heat shield loose
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks headlamp wiring smoking (4.11 (c) (iii)) Dangerous
- Main beam tell-tale not working stays on (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,073 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under body covered in conservation
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under body covered in conservation
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,185 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,808 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,122 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Faulty connection (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale not working Does not extinguish (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0-3mm - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0-2mm - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Faulty connection (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,421 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Both rear tyres perished
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rear bushes - Slight movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
- EML illuminated
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components
- Offside Rear Tyre under-inflated
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- EML illuminated
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rear bushes - Slight movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,622 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Engine cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some testable components
- EML illuminated
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,784 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
19 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,475 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 23,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,320 MI
10 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,717 MI
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SW57KWE was registered on 2008-01-30
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