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BL08 UBP

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,974 mi
Last recorded88,974 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 UBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 88,974 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 88,974 miles

Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps in op (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 82,971 miles

advise baby seat fited

Fail 20 Jul 2021 82,971 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely exisev travle in hand brake osr (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel low reading at foot brake (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wall braking up been run low presher (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise baby seat fited

Pass 25 Jul 2020 76,101 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 76,101 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 71,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2018 63,550 miles

tyers low tread

Pass 12 Jul 2017 58,143 miles

advise cv boots wishbone bushes play

Pass 27 Jul 2016 51,774 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 45,301 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 45,301 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 37,441 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 37,441 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 18,431 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 23,956 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 15,556 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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BL08 UBP is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL08 UBP, 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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BL08 UBP is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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