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BL56 CFA

2007 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,640 mi
Last recorded107,640 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Fox54,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 CFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2022 107,640 miles

Emissions not tested engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 98,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 94,685 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 90,173 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 90,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 89,910 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust back box join to centre section blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light 1 led inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 80,265 miles

1 x led inop high level brake light

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

Nearside Front track rod end gaiter cracking

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust front flexi pipe cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2017 71,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 71,041 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)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,907 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged n/f/s outer wheel rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)

hand brake travel slightly high

Pass 13 Jan 2015 565,725 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 565,725 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,294 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 28 Jan 2014 49,294 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 41,363 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs s/wear and corrosion

s/deterioration front flexihose exhaust joint

s/imbalance o/s rear brake drum

Pass 3 Feb 2012 33,776 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 26,624 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 20,180 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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BL56 CFA is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BL56 CFA, 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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BL56 CFA is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 8 January 2007.

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