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AR07 WRL

2007 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,937 mi
Last recorded124,937 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Fox54,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 WRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 124,937 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake requirement only just met , @16% ,it would appear parking brake needs adjustment or repair .

Fail 24 Sep 2025 124,937 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake requirement only just met , @16% ,it would appear parking brake needs adjustment or repair .

Pass 5 Sep 2024 117,773 miles

Both front shock absorbers showing signs of corrosion.

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 111,231 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 104,443 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2021 96,939 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 96,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 89,385 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 82,401 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 82,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 74,647 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint and back box deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2018 74,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flexi joint and back box deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2017 65,560 miles

Coolant leak radiator? ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine stabiliser (6.1.D.1a)

brake servo hose deteriorated, starting to split

front exhaust flexi deteriorated and slight blow

slight roughness/noise nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Sep 2016 57,972 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking/perishing but not exposing ply/cord.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 57,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking/perishing but not exposing ply/cord.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside door mirror glass broken.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 48,974 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some items of test

Fail 11 Sep 2015 48,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

undertrays fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 25 Sep 2014 40,656 miles

As per failure.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 40,557 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

1/ n/s rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 5 Aug 2013 31,215 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 27,179 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on walls

o/s/f tyre cracking on walls

Pass 23 Jul 2011 22,102 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 15,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Small cracks in brake servo vacuum pipe

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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AR07 WRL is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 54,772 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 AR07 WRL, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR07 WRL is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 3 August 2007.

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