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AG08 FHO

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,111 mi
Last recorded80,111 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 FHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 80,111 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear console mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2026 80,111 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened coil spring top mounting collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear console mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2025 77,041 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of steel wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear console mounting bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of subframe in mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tread area of tyre worn out of shape (stepped)

Fail 31 Mar 2025 77,041 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of steel wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear console mounting bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of subframe in mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tread area of tyre worn out of shape (stepped)

Pass 21 Mar 2024 74,502 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 72,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 72,482 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joining sleeve between front and centre sections of exhaust system (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi section on front section of exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 70,568 miles

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2022 70,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 64,953 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 57,956 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 57,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 49,035 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 49,035 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 41,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 38,236 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 35,439 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 35,439 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 31,366 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 23,303 miles

Both Rear Tyres starting to Perish!

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2013 23,303 miles

Both Rear Tyres starting to Perish!

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 16,966 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 13,181 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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AG08 FHO is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AG08 FHO, 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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AG08 FHO is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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