MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Washers weak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust covers adrift (5.3.2 (b))
All direction indicators incorrect colour All four (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has been touching strut bolt (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tred on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust covers adrift (5.3.2 (b))
Both front tyres worn on inner edge / 185/60/14 82 h
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge / 185/60/14 82 h
Exhaust system corroded / front flexpipe
185/60/14 82 h
Front exhaust flex pipe corroded
Both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres slightly feathered
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 XMC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 55,454 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Fox fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 8,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 XMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Fox typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO08 XMC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 26 April 2008.
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