Volkswagen FOX
Yellow · Petrol · 2009 · 1,198 cc
SOW 7MOT history
SOW 7 is a yellow petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 8 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 62,888 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 62,888 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SOW 7
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- FOX
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 8 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SOW 7 was last recorded at 62,888 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 2,352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 60,536 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,352 miles
- Average per year
- 3,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 62,888 miles
- 2024 – 60,536 miles
- 2023 – 57,801 miles
- 2022 – 54,519 miles
- 2020 – 50,000 miles
- 2019 – 47,308 miles
- 2018 – 42,936 miles
- 2017 – 39,114 miles
- 2016 – 35,187 miles
- 2015 – 31,529 miles
- 2014 – 26,454 miles
- 2013 – 20,298 miles
- 2012 – 15,514 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,888 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Both rear shock absorber dust covers detached from bump stops
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 13 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,888 miles (+2,352)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 62,888 miles
- Test number
- 150976173243
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass60,536 miles (+2,735)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 60,536 miles
- Test number
- 612463171070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,801 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 57,801 miles
- Test number
- 557934581609
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail57,800 miles (+3,281)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,800 miles
- Test number
- 357894971957
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass54,519 miles (+1,824)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 54,519 miles
- Test number
- 198102020328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers detached from bump stops
Pass52,695 miles (+2,695)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 52,695 miles
- Test number
- 664594601968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers detached from bump stops
Pass50,000 miles (+2,692)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 50,000 miles
- Test number
- 286909184940
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass47,308 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,308 miles
- Test number
- 281772920279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,286 miles (+4,350)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,286 miles
- Test number
- 839698231669
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorPower steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass42,936 miles (+3,822)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 42,936 miles
- Test number
- 615293107154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,114 miles (+3,927)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 39,114 miles
- Test number
- 384090599946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,187 miles (+3,658)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 35,187 miles
- Test number
- 445094460611
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing low on edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre partly perished on sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,529 miles (+5,075)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 31,529 miles
- Test number
- 625885741693
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full examination of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear bush on both front lower suspension arms starting to split
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted
Pass26,454 miles (+6,156)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 26,454 miles
- Test number
- 278016744395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,298 miles (+4,784)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 20,298 miles
- Test number
- 136640443368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,514 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 15,514 miles
- Test number
- 468898842351
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about SOW 7
- What vehicle is registration SOW 7 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SOW 7 on a yellow petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 8 Dec 2009. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SOW 7 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SOW 7 is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on SOW 7?
- The MOT on SOW 7 is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SOW 7 done?
- SOW 7 was recorded at 62,888 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 3,659 miles a year.
- Has SOW 7 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SOW 7 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on SOW 7 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 SOW 7 find?
- SOW 7 passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished.
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