MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
back seats missing
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake getting high
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front window mechanism inoperative
Offside mirror slightly damaged
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system deteriorated from "CAT" back
nearside front wheel trim missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre wall damaged
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AV56 YYM is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Red 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 AV56 YYM, 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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AV56 YYM is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 27 January 2007.
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