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DY61 YCE

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,248 mi
Last recorded70,248 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 YCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 70,248 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 66,203 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 66,203 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 60,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 58,686 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 58,686 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 53,310 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 53,310 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 49,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge Of The Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Are Cracking On The sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 47,742 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 47,740 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 44,953 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 35,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m worn bothedges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6m and worn bothedges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyrs slightly perishing in tread

Pass 16 Aug 2017 25,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

both front windscreen wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 23 Sep 2016 21,297 miles

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

both rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,952 miles

front wipers slightly smearing screen

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

undertrays fitted unable to see some components

Pass 6 Sep 2014 12,824 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DY61 YCE is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY61 YCE, 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 DY61 YCE registered?

DY61 YCE is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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The MOT history for DY61 YCE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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