MOT reliability

Volkswagen Urban fox

Q: Is the Volkswagen Urban fox reliable?

Across 76 Volkswagen Urban fox vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

76 vehicles · 711 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 76 Volkswagen Urban fox vehicles and 711 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Urban fox has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,400 miles.

Vehicles

711

MOT tests

6,323

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Urban fox problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Urban fox MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
Other28%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical10%
Body & structure8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Visibility4%
Steering3%

Volkswagen Urban fox pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	42	86%
4	41	78%
5	32	84%
6	36	75%
7	29	79%
8	31	71%
9	32	66%
10	35	74%
11	40	65%
12	39	64%
13	39	67%
14	31	71%
15	25	56%
16	11	73%
17	11	64%
18	9	56%
19	4	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), Other (23)

Most common Volkswagen Urban fox MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (7 times)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)

Volkswagen Urban fox pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	18	270	73%	80,368
2010	3	13	77%	74,774
2009	3	17	82%	75,239
2008	3	35	69%	92,254
2007	10	85	71%	62,098
2006	5	68	68%	72,488

Volkswagen Urban fox reliability FAQ

Across 76 Volkswagen Urban fox vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Urban fox MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Urban fox in our data has covered around 75,400 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Urban fox

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