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YR08WHJ
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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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2025-02-17
MOT pass rate
65 %
MOT passed 13
Failed MOT tests 7
Total advice items 65
Total items failed 13
MOT #20 2024-02-12 14:43
MOT test number 961537812338
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2025-02-17
Minor
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Exhaust system corroded
Minor
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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MOT #19 2023-02-17 17:36
MOT test number 183222218076
Result Passed
Minor
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked, worn on edges (recommend changing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Exhaust system/rear silencer corroded
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MOT #18 2023-02-17 10:51
MOT test number 695638276765
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Exhaust system/rear silencer corroded
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked, worn on edges (recommend changing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MOT #17 2022-02-04 12:03
MOT test number 596460255390
Result Passed
Minor
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Rear silencer corroded
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MOT #16 2022-02-04 12:03
MOT test number 832910327674
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Advice
Rear silencer corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Minor
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass with rectification
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MOT #15 2021-02-18 18:32
MOT test number 251957967023
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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MOT #14 2021-02-08 18:36
MOT test number 423219452316
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Fail
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MOT #13 2020-10-07 12:44
MOT test number 191522221964
Result Failed
Minor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fail
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear exhaust deteriorated
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MOT #12 2019-08-22 13:14
MOT test number 673298835258
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #11 2019-08-22 10:38
MOT test number 213646506050
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MOT #10 2018-08-22 09:08
MOT test number 378572180566
Result Passed
MOT #9 2018-08-22 09:08
MOT test number 261462406672
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
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MOT #8 2017-08-11 08:12
MOT test number 104262709531
Result Passed
Advice
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
MOT #7 2017-08-11 08:12
MOT test number 940212847472
Result Failed
Advice
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
MOT #6 2016-08-09 12:52
MOT test number 226633044084
Result Passed
MOT #5 2015-08-10 13:52
MOT test number 526765063237
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear seat belt not tested fully due to child fear fitted
Advice
Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
Advice
Offside Rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fited
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MOT #4 2014-07-29 10:55
MOT test number 476480214202
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #3 2013-07-31 12:05
MOT test number 685922913263
Result Passed
MOT #2 2012-08-20 11:45
MOT test number 415553332247
Result Passed
MOT #1 2011-08-18 13:54
MOT test number 855920931215
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 January 2025
MOT Expires: 17 February 2025
Tax status 1 January 2025
Days left 250
MOT expiry date 17 February 2025
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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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Owner history

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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 21
First mileage registration 2008-04-02
Last registration 2024-02-12
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Registration #1 2008-04-02 27 mi
Registration #2 2011-08-18 12.060 mi
Registration #3 2012-08-20 15.378 mi
Registration #4 2013-07-31 18.476 mi
Registration #5 2014-07-29 20.595 mi
Registration #6 2015-08-10 24.159 mi
Registration #7 2016-08-09 28.874 mi
Registration #8 2017-08-11 32.970 mi
Registration #9 2017-08-11 32.970 mi
Registration #10 2018-08-22 37.267 mi
Registration #11 2018-08-22 37.267 mi
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Car features

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Safety ratings

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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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