2008 Volkswagen FOX 1.2L Petrol · AM08 XXS
2008 Volkswagen FOX (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 99,291 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN FOX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AM08 XXS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2022
- 99,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AM08 XXS Mileage History
- 27/01/201123,111 mi
- 27/01/201123,111 mi
- 26/01/201228,615 mi+5,504 mi
- 26/01/201228,615 mi
- 26/01/201334,332 mi+5,717 mi
- 26/01/201334,332 mi
- 22/01/201439,526 mi+5,194 mi
- 26/01/201545,119 mi+5,593 mi
- 25/01/201650,560 mi+5,441 mi
- 26/01/201650,572 mi+12 mi
- 27/01/201757,086 mi+6,514 mi
- 27/01/201757,086 mi
- 20/01/201864,240 mi+7,154 mi
- 27/01/201864,415 mi+175 mi
- 26/01/201972,629 mi+8,214 mi
- 26/01/201972,629 mi
- 08/01/202082,753 mi+10,124 mi
- 09/01/202082,753 mi
- 22/01/202191,098 mi+8,345 mi
- 28/01/202299,278 mi+8,180 mi
- 01/02/202299,291 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 6,916 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
AM08 XXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Fox (AM08 XXS) between January 2011 and February 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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