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BG08 BYC

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,189 mi
Last recorded68,189 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 BYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 68,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 68,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 2 Apr 2025 64,194 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 62,137 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 59,828 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 59,828 miles

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

Advise small split in n/s outer cv boot

Pass 29 Mar 2022 57,270 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 57,270 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 54,791 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 53,391 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 50,377 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 50,337 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 47,652 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 43,999 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,521 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 40,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,621 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 35,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 30,549 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 30,512 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 24,975 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 17,987 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 13,141 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 13,141 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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BG08 BYC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG08 BYC, 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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BG08 BYC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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