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EJ60 EYL

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,845 mi
Last recorded105,845 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ60 EYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 105,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 103,606 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 103,549 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 97,669 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face ( slight ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 87,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 77,732 miles

Offside Front drop link gaiter has slight wear

Fail 28 Jan 2021 77,732 miles

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

Offside Front drop link gaiter has slight wear

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,325 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 66,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,695 miles

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

Offside Front washer jet not working but adequate water from near side

Fail 10 Jan 2019 57,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front washer jet not working but adequate water from near side

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 46,918 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 41,550 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 36,062 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 28,425 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 28,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 21,523 miles

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

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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EJ60 EYL 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 70.6%.

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 EJ60 EYL, 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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EJ60 EYL is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 13 January 2011.

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