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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Fox

39,537 vehicles · 692,655 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39,537 Volkswagen Fox vehicles and 692,655 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Fox has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,387 miles.

39,537
Vehicles
692,655
MOT tests
5,669
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Fox problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Fox MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering3%

Volkswagen Fox pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Fox's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12080%
21,16585%
346,08085%
446,74084%
548,47180%
650,03177%
751,18675%
852,02773%
952,24371%
1051,18170%
1150,22569%
1248,49368%
1346,28568%
1443,58267%
1538,92966%
1629,20966%
1718,80366%
1811,49966%
195,23365%
201,08565%

Fuel types: Petrol (39,468), Diesel (51), Other (14), LPG (4)

Most common Volkswagen Fox MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Fox MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,247 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,107 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,573 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,030 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16,171 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15,373 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (11,996 times)
  8. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (10,286 times)
  9. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9,729 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9,545 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9,441 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9,222 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8,295 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7,709 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,854 times)

Volkswagen Fox pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 13 77% 91,006
2014 1 1 100% —
2012 102 1,445 77% 72,830
2011 2,787 42,041 75% 77,006
2010 9,453 155,883 73% 81,563
2009 6,316 110,069 73% 83,284
2008 6,641 120,649 72% 90,905
2007 8,503 157,114 72% 91,858
2006 5,696 105,228 73% 94,779
2005 8 36 58% 95,753
2003 1 6 67% —
1990 1 10 50% 44,746
1988 1 14 64% 76,243

Volkswagen Fox reliability FAQ

Across 39,537 Volkswagen Fox vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Fox MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Fox in our data has covered around 86,387 miles.

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