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BL07 YBX

2007 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

108,980 mi
Last recorded108,980 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Fox54,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 YBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 108,980 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 106,687 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 104,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 101,542 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 97,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust section - deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 94,228 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 92,680 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 92,680 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo pipe under bonnet split (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 84,975 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 83,348 miles

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

exhaust front flexi deteriorated and has slight blow

Pass 14 Jun 2016 81,351 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 81,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 74,851 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 67,035 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 67,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2013 60,020 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,466 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 44,466 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 27,287 miles

O/S/F tyre slight cut in tread

Fail 21 Jun 2011 27,287 miles

O/S/F tyre slight cut in tread

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 14,914 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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BL07 YBX is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL07 YBX, 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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What year was BL07 YBX registered?

BL07 YBX is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 17 July 2007.

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The MOT history for BL07 YBX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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