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BD08 PJJ

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,116 mi
Last recorded75,116 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 PJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 75,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 73,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 71,260 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 71,260 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 67,971 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 67,970 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,998 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2020 64,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2019 61,202 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 61,200 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 54,783 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 54,783 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 49,494 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 49,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint broken (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 43,046 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 43,046 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 37,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking up

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking up

Fail 21 Oct 2015 37,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking up

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking up

Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,144 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 29,611 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 26,153 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,068 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?

Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
4,653
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
39,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,115
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,065
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,997
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BD08 PJJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 55,454 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Fox fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 8,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD08 PJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Fox typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD08 PJJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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