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BG58 JMU

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,735 mi
Last recorded53,735 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 JMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 53,735 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 53,511 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 53,509 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 52,199 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 51,309 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 51,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 48,358 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 46,684 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 46,682 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 44,865 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 44,865 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 42,009 miles

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 39,533 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear hand brake travel

Rear n/s o/s rear tyres cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2017 39,533 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear hand brake travel

Rear n/s o/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2016 37,881 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 37,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 35,841 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 32,190 miles

rear tyres cracking on walls

Fail 18 Nov 2013 32,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

cooling fan not cutting in

rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 9 Nov 2012 27,335 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 24,113 miles

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

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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BG58 JMU is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BG58 JMU, 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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BG58 JMU is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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