Volkswagen FOX
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LO08 FAAMOT history
LO08 FAA is a silver petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 30 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 165,115 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 165,115 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,432 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 FAA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- FOX
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 FAA was last recorded at 165,115 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 3,094 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,021 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,094 miles
- Average per year
- 9,432 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,115 miles
- 2025 – 162,021 miles
- 2024 – 159,873 miles
- 2023 – 150,897 miles
- 2022 – 148,591 miles
- 2021 – 147,218 miles
- 2019 – 137,412 miles
- 2018 – 131,257 miles
- 2017 – 127,518 miles
- 2016 – 115,932 miles
- 2015 – 100,517 miles
- 2014 – 84,111 miles
- 2013 – 67,681 miles
- 2012 – 42,188 miles
- 2011 – 26,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,115 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,115 miles (+3,094)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 165,115 miles
- Test number
- 952774576424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 162,021 miles
- Test number
- 988701928077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,021 miles (+2,148)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,021 miles
- Test number
- 808625548666
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBattery light on.
Pass159,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 159,873 miles
- Test number
- 657490459322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,873 miles (+8,976)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,873 miles
- Test number
- 208544821136
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass150,897 miles (+2,306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 150,897 miles
- Test number
- 244036064629
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass148,591 miles (+1,373)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 148,591 miles
- Test number
- 290487025678
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass147,218 miles3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 147,218 miles
- Test number
- 874837509661
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail147,218 miles (+9,806)4 major3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,218 miles
- Test number
- 361394016377
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass137,412 miles (+6,155)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 137,412 miles
- Test number
- 719848473582
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass131,257 miles (+131)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 131,257 miles
- Test number
- 147118581626
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail131,126 miles (+3,608)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,126 miles
- Test number
- 176699617231
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass127,518 miles (+11,586)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 127,518 miles
- Test number
- 644125970101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,932 miles (+15,415)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 115,932 miles
- Test number
- 127137199314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,517 miles (+16,406)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 100,517 miles
- Test number
- 388845278443
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,111 miles (+16,430)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 84,111 miles
- Test number
- 459800204307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 67,681 miles
- Test number
- 479543103325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,681 miles (+25,493)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,681 miles
- Test number
- 826932003380
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 42,188 miles
- Test number
- 138306242177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,188 miles (+15,924)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,188 miles
- Test number
- 867726642121
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass26,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 26,264 miles
- Test number
- 137325741133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LO08 FAA
- Does LO08 FAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 FAA is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 FAA?
- The MOT on LO08 FAA is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO08 FAA done?
- LO08 FAA was recorded at 165,115 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 9,432 miles a year.
- Has LO08 FAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 FAA has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LO08 FAA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LO08 FAA find?
- LO08 FAA passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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