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AP60 DCY

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,743 mi
Last recorded94,743 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP60 DCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 94,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 94,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 91,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 91,311 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 90,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 90,180 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 88,384 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 88,120 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 88,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 88,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 86,298 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 85,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 71,321 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,944 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 61,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 53,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexi joint on front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,654 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 34,099 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2014 23,662 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres perishing

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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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AP60 DCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 47,153 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 AP60 DCY, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP60 DCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 February 2011.

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