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YF08YGN
Year2008
0-60mph17.5 sec
FuelPetrol
Power55 BHP
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VOLKSWAGEN FOX

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model FOX
Colour Silver
Year of manufacture 2008
Top speed 92 mph
0 - 60 mph 17.5 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 55 BHP
Max. torque 108 Nm at 3.000 rpm
Engine capacity 1.198 cc
Cylinders 3
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 36.2 mpg
Consumption extra urban 55.4 mpg
Consumption combined 46.3 mpg
CO2 emission 139 g/km
CO2 label E
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-06-03
Pictures 9
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-10-18
MOT pass rate
78 %
MOT passed 14
Failed MOT tests 4
Total advice items 49
Total items failed 20
MOT #18 2023-10-11 14:46
MOT test number 197456957863
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-10-18
Minor
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Minor
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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MOT #17 2023-10-09 11:36
MOT test number 136042696979
Result Failed
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Minor
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MOT #16 2022-10-12 16:38
MOT test number 385252173860
Result Passed
Minor
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #15 2021-10-19 11:19
MOT test number 321395105968
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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MOT #14 2020-11-26 12:46
MOT test number 803577248893
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steer leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
MOT #13 2020-11-26 10:01
MOT test number 677109404552
Result Failed
Fail
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
Advice
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Advice
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advice
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steer leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
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MOT #12 2019-12-16 13:51
MOT test number 852179931971
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MOT #11 2019-12-16 10:03
MOT test number 652700959096
Result Failed
Fail
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MOT #10 2018-11-22 11:17
MOT test number 251222805832
Result Passed
Minor
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
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MOT #9 2018-11-21 13:22
MOT test number 981354459965
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Minor
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fail
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Minor
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Fail
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fail
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MOT #8 2017-12-15 11:51
MOT test number 613322721094
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
MOT #7 2016-12-19 09:37
MOT test number 511252568487
Result Passed
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MOT #6 2016-05-05 09:52
MOT test number 962931128959
Result Passed
Advice
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Advice
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advice
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
MOT #5 2015-05-08 10:01
MOT test number 795748825146
Result Passed
Notice
Very slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Notice
Offside/nearside tyres minor age cracks on sidewalls/inner tread
Advice
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
MOT #4 2014-05-09 11:01
MOT test number 788909024171
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
MOT #3 2013-05-10 10:57
MOT test number 616070033127
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Notice
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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MOT #2 2012-05-18 09:10
MOT test number 789549932138
Result Passed
MOT #1 2011-06-01 09:04
MOT test number 227642751189
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 April 2025
MOT Expires: 18 October 2024
Tax status 1 April 2025
Days left 339
MOT expiry date 18 October 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band E
Single payment (12 months) £ 180,00,-
Single six month payment £ 99,00,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 189,00,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 20
First mileage registration 2008-05-29
Last registration 2023-10-11
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Registration #1 2008-05-29 14 mi
Registration #2 2011-06-01 43.876 mi
Registration #3 2012-05-18 57.824 mi
Registration #4 2013-05-10 60.010 mi
Registration #5 2014-05-09 63.305 mi
Registration #6 2015-05-08 66.497 mi
Registration #7 2016-05-05 69.803 mi
Registration #8 2016-12-19 71.779 mi
Registration #9 2017-12-15 82.165 mi
Registration #10 2018-11-21 89.088 mi
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Car features

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1660 mm
Height 1544 mm
Length 3828 mm
Wheel base 2465 mm
Kerb weight 1069 kg
Max. allowed weight 1480 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 50 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 3
Number of seats 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number BMD 378141

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