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DA61 GJE

2011 Volkswagen Fox

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

76,739 mi
Last recorded76,739 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 76,739 miles

Nearside Front Door handle broken and deteriorated, door can still be readily opened and closed

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

Offside Front Door handle broken and deteriorated, door can still be readily opened and closed

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 76,737 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Door handle broken and deteriorated, door can still be readily opened and closed

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

Offside Front Door handle broken and deteriorated, door can still be readily opened and closed

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 75,385 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp Slightly Loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Rubber Worn

Passenger Front Door Handle Damage, Can Still Be Opened/Closed

Passenger Seat Backrest Lever Broken

Fail 7 Apr 2025 75,384 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Damage (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp Slightly Loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Rubber Worn

Passenger Front Door Handle Damage, Can Still Be Opened/Closed

Passenger Seat Backrest Lever Broken

Pass 8 Apr 2024 73,273 miles

Offside Front Headlight Unit Outer Lens Cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2024 73,273 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Rear Exhaust Back Box Missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlight Unit Outer Lens Cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2023 71,040 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2023 70,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2022 65,941 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 65,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 65,932 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 63,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 63,815 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 63,729 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 57,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 57,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Suspect front bumper incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,120 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 48,120 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 38,454 miles

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

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2016 31,681 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 31,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 24,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 20,226 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body damage on n/s

Pass 20 Oct 2014 20,226 miles

body damage on n/s

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 GJE is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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