Volkswagen FOX
Yellow · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
L1 VCNMOT history
L1 VCN is a yellow petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 25 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 72,344 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 72,344 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,995 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 VCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- FOX
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 VCN was last recorded at 72,344 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 6,814 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jan 2011: 4,521 miles, lower than 12,707 miles on 12 Jan 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,530 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,814 miles
- Average per year
- 3,995 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,344 miles
- 2024 – 65,530 miles
- 2023 – 57,887 miles
- 2022 – 55,450 miles
- 2021 – 52,260 miles
- 2020 – 43,112 miles
- 2019 – 35,338 miles
- 2018 – 26,778 miles
- 2016 – 19,704 miles
- 2015 – 16,675 miles
- 2014 – 13,010 miles
- 2013 – 10,099 miles
- 2012 – 7,401 miles
- 2011 – 4,521 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,344 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Undertray fitted obscuring some components.
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2020
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,344 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 72,344 miles
- Test number
- 701174310039
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail72,342 miles (+6,812)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,342 miles
- Test number
- 767044352222
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass65,530 miles (+7,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 65,530 miles
- Test number
- 925210892990
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,887 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 57,887 miles
- Test number
- 858595711650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,450 miles (+3,190)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 55,450 miles
- Test number
- 483529136687
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,260 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 52,260 miles
- Test number
- 798176042695
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components
Fail52,260 miles (+4,778)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,260 miles
- Test number
- 236181214705
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components
Pass47,482 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 47,482 miles
- Test number
- 757101687530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,462 miles (+4,350)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,462 miles
- Test number
- 868930925248
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass43,112 miles (+7,774)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 43,112 miles
- Test number
- 914735453087
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components.
Pass35,338 miles (+8,560)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 35,338 miles
- Test number
- 727832936975
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish and crack.
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components.
Pass26,778 miles (+7,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 26,778 miles
- Test number
- 453715048023
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish and crack.
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components.
Pass19,704 miles (+1,374)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 19,704 miles
- Test number
- 171208993480
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls.
- AdvisoryItems removed from drivers vision prior to test.
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components.
Pass18,330 miles (+1,655)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 18,330 miles
- Test number
- 736692925236
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass16,675 miles (+3,665)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 16,675 miles
- Test number
- 538130745127
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass13,010 miles (+2,911)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 13,010 miles
- Test number
- 388579094041
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass10,099 miles (+2,698)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 10,099 miles
- Test number
- 935851003125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,401 miles (+2,880)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 7,401 miles
- Test number
- 739852202161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,521 miles (-8,186)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 4,521 miles
- Test number
- 755177311041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 12,707 miles
- Test number
- 696102811004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 VCN
- Does L1 VCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 VCN is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L1 VCN?
- The MOT on L1 VCN is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 VCN done?
- L1 VCN was recorded at 72,344 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 3,995 miles a year.
- Has L1 VCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 VCN has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 VCN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jan 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 VCN find?
- L1 VCN passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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