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B6 EMC

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,882 mi
Last recorded86,882 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 EMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 86,882 miles

Offside Front head light faded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 82,987 miles

Nearside Front worn low on outer edge

Fail 30 Oct 2024 82,987 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front worn low on outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2023 79,707 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 79,707 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2022 76,556 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on outer edge 185/60/14

Fail 23 Nov 2022 76,556 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on outer edge 185/60/14

Pass 5 Nov 2021 72,974 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 72,974 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 69,013 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 62,639 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 62,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,871 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 57,871 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 53,106 miles

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 6 May 2016 48,378 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2015 42,732 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 37,068 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 37,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 32,455 miles

Small cut to nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2013 32,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Small cut to nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2012 28,723 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 28,722 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front wish bone bush slight split

Pass 31 Oct 2011 25,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil low

Fail 31 Oct 2011 25,861 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil low

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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B6 EMC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 B6 EMC, 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 B6 EMC registered?

B6 EMC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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