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ET11 EHG

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,077 mi
Last recorded76,077 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 EHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 76,077 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 75,166 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 73,609 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 71,784 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 71,784 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 69,782 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 69,782 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 58,864 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 58,864 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 45,693 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 45,693 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 37,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 28,774 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 24,768 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 22,858 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 22,858 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 21,826 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)

front tyres worn on inner edges and perished

Pass 8 Jul 2014 20,602 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

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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ET11 EHG is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ET11 EHG, 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 ET11 EHG registered?

ET11 EHG is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 5 July 2011.

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