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AV07 FTC

2007 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,466 mi
Last recorded128,466 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Fox54,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 FTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 128,466 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 128,466 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 123,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower stone chip in windscreen

Fail 31 Mar 2025 123,310 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2024 117,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 111,618 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp brightness poor

Fail 14 Feb 2023 111,616 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp brightness poor

Pass 19 Jan 2022 105,044 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot tiny split and leaking out grease

Fail 19 Jan 2022 105,044 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and deep cut too cords in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot tiny split and leaking out grease

Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,737 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 88,957 miles

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

Offside Front slight bind on rotation

Pass 24 Jan 2019 80,825 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 70,994 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 63,101 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 56,365 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 52,882 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,882 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Feb 2014 44,729 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

n/s/r tyre badly out of shape

Pass 21 Feb 2013 38,748 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 33,138 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,799 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 21,724 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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AV07 FTC is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 AV07 FTC, 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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AV07 FTC is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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