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BR04 OCB

2011 Volkswagen Fox

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

71,181 mi
Last recorded71,181 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR04 OCB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 71,181 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 64,825 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 64,825 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 107,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 x rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened 2 x rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 61,248 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 103,193 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 99,792 miles

2 x front shock absorbers corroded

rear axle and suspension joints corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2022 60,144 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 60,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 97,313 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 58,503 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 58,503 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 97,088 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 56,493 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 56,493 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 89,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 89,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,699 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 52,699 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 76,084 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 48,877 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 61,218 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 44,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt ratchet mechanism slightly sticky but not stopping full working of seateblt

Fail 12 Nov 2016 44,496 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt ratchet mechanism slightly sticky but not stopping full working of seateblt

Pass 4 Oct 2016 47,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 39,729 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 36,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 27,540 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 29,715 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 29,715 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 20,138 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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BR04 OCB is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 47,153 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 BR04 OCB, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BR04 OCB is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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