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BN07 EYT

2007 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

188,597 mi
Last recorded188,597 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Fox54,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 EYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 188,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush on limits at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated on limits at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 188,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front D bushes worn

Pass 8 Jan 2025 181,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on sidewalls / in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge / wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

exhaust blow middle section

Fail 23 Dec 2024 181,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on sidewalls / in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge / wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

exhaust blow middle section

Pass 20 Dec 2023 173,010 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 173,010 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 164,788 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 1 Dec 2022 164,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2021 157,074 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 149,218 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

washer pipe split

Fail 14 Nov 2020 148,863 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

washer pipe split

Pass 30 Nov 2019 141,595 miles

Central Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly on inner edge[advise replace soon ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

washer in poor condition

Fail 19 Oct 2019 138,996 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust poor and blowing slightly

n/s/r shock absorber cover loose

Pass 22 Sep 2018 114,991 miles

front number plate in poor condition

headlamp lens slightly defective

Fail 22 Sep 2018 114,991 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

headlamp lens slightly defective

Fail 8 Sep 2018 114,310 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Front number plate in poor condition

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 110,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 110,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 105,760 miles

o/s/r tyre badly perished replacement tyre needed asap....

Fail 24 Aug 2016 105,760 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r tyre badly perished replacement tyre needed asap....

Pass 20 Jul 2015 99,442 miles

n/s outer cv boot leaking grease (still stopping the ingress of dirt)

n/s/f drop link top gaiter poor condition

wiper blades poor

Fail 20 Jul 2015 99,442 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s outer cv boot leaking grease (still stopping the ingress of dirt)

n/s/f drop link top gaiter poor condition

wiper blades poor

Pass 21 Jul 2014 94,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 88,452 miles

blow on front flexi exhaust section

both front tyres worn low

n/s/r shockabsorber cover loose

o/s/f flexi hose ferrule rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2012 73,289 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 65,557 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 49,886 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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BN07 EYT is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BN07 EYT, 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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BN07 EYT is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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