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DA61 GHZ

2011 Volkswagen Fox

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,386 mi
Last recorded65,386 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 GHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 65,386 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake servo hose cracking

light switch faulty

Fail 5 Jun 2026 65,386 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake servo hose cracking

light switch faulty

Pass 11 Jun 2025 63,037 miles

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

light switch faulty

Fail 5 Jun 2025 62,908 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

light switch faulty

Pass 7 Jun 2024 56,457 miles

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

Offside and nearside front tyres nearing wear band indicators

Offside and nearside headlamps slightly damaged but still secure and working ok. Headlamp aim adjusted to the lowest acceptable level

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 56,457 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside and nearside front tyres nearing wear band indicators

Offside and nearside headlamps slightly damaged but still secure and working ok. Headlamp aim adjusted to the lowest acceptable level

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2023 46,647 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 44,924 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 44,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 42,729 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 42,729 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 40,863 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 40,858 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 36,845 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 36,845 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 36,300 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 36,300 miles

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

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 36,107 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 34,362 miles

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 34,362 miles

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 26,618 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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DA61 GHZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DA61 GHZ, 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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What year was DA61 GHZ registered?

DA61 GHZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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