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EK61 ULE

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,173 mi
Last recorded87,173 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 ULE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 87,173 miles

Both front & rear registration plates deteriorating

Both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight wear & movement

Both sides front tyres perishing & worn close to wear markers 2mm

Exhaust corroding

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 28 May 2025 87,172 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front & rear registration plates deteriorating

Both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight wear & movement

Both sides front tyres perishing & worn close to wear markers 2mm

Exhaust corroding

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Apr 2024 81,343 miles

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

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

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

Front wipers streaking

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

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod

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

Pass 1 May 2023 76,701 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear slightly dull (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2022 72,146 miles

fuel tank slightly damp

Pass 4 May 2021 69,420 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,373 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 64,373 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 62,397 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 62,396 miles

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

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 14 Aug 2017 48,593 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 48,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 34,728 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 24,597 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 24,286 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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EK61 ULE is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK61 ULE, 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 EK61 ULE registered?

EK61 ULE is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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