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AO58 DYX

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,552 mi
Last recorded109,552 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 DYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 109,552 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

tailgate difficult to open.

Pass 22 Jul 2025 101,040 miles

Headlight image barely visible due to haze on lens

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tail light is cracked on the edge

Fail 8 Jul 2025 100,874 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box has emission leak from the weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlight image barely visible due to haze on lens

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tail light is cracked on the edge

Rear rubber exhaust mount is cracked and perished

Pass 12 Jul 2024 82,923 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 73,345 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint has play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished, 3mm tread depth, worn on edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 68,690 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 63,214 miles

Lower UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) SLIGHT

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Fail 5 Jul 2021 63,214 miles

Lower UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) SLIGHT

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 10 Jul 2020 61,642 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2019 59,708 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2018 56,618 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,240 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 53,239 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 49,530 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 42,872 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 42,872 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 38,927 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 34,113 miles

Rear Tyres cracking

Small crack(s) in brake servo vacuum pipe

Wiper blades worn

Pass 17 Sep 2011 21,788 miles

Offside front Tyre , Outer sidewall cracked and starting to split 185/6014hr

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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AO58 DYX is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO58 DYX, 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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What year was AO58 DYX registered?

AO58 DYX is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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