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BN09 UKV

2009 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,355 mi
Last recorded48,355 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Fox50,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 UKV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 48,355 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Mar 2020 48,355 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Feb 2019 45,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front wipers smear windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2019 45,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front wipers smear windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2018 42,547 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine management light on

Fail 23 Feb 2018 42,547 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine management light on

Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear undertray broken

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 33,146 miles

internal headlight adjuster altered to check lights

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Feb 2016 33,146 miles

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

internal headlight adjuster altered to check lights

offside rear tyre perishing

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Feb 2015 28,379 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on

rear tyres perishing,nearside worst.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 23,445 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2mm

Nearside rear tyre age cracking on outer wall

Pass 1 Mar 2013 17,919 miles

Rear tyres starting to age crack

Pass 1 Mar 2012 12,921 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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BN09 UKV is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,114 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 BN09 UKV, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN09 UKV is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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