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AO08 YDD

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

52,614 mi
Last recorded52,614 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 YDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2022 52,614 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 48,958 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 48,958 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 46,902 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strongly recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 46,862 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment lock nut and inner rack arm thread damaged (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strongly recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 43,314 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 43,314 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 40,540 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Apr 2017 36,996 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 33,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres badly perished

engine management light on

Fail 19 Apr 2016 33,111 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres badly perished

engine management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2015 29,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres badly perished

engine management light intermittantly on

Pass 16 Apr 2014 27,812 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 22 Apr 2013 25,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 23,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp on

Pass 30 Apr 2011 20,794 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?

Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
4,653
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
39,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,115
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,065
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,997
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AO08 YDD is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YDD, 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 YDD is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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