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BF11 UMX

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,900 mi
Last recorded96,900 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 UMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 96,900 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 96,891 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 97,252 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 97,216 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2021 96,175 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 92,235 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 92,227 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure damage (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,777 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 77,766 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,760 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 65,760 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 47,433 miles

oil leak from engine

offside front seat belt retracting mechanism does not retract belt fully but does so adequately to pass mot

small exhaust leak from centre section to flexi pipe joint

Fail 10 Apr 2017 47,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front seat belt retracting mechanism does not retract belt fully but does so adequately to pass mot

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

oil leak from engine

small exhaust leak from centre section to flexi pipe joint

Pass 29 Apr 2016 31,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 20 May 2015 24,817 miles

cut in outer sidewall n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 20 May 2015 24,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in outer sidewall n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 22 May 2014 13,017 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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BF11 UMX is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BF11 UMX, 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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BF11 UMX is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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