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FL61 AZD

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,104 mi
Last recorded116,104 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 AZD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 116,104 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 116,104 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,699 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 109,697 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 103,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 103,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 94,154 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 94,154 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 88,459 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,043 miles

squealing noise from o/s front

various suspesion components corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2020 82,043 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

squealing noise from o/s front

various suspesion components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,326 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 79,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 69,689 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 55,433 miles

Front ENGINE OIL LEAK

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

offside front window is inoperative

Fail 5 Sep 2017 55,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front ENGINE OIL LEAK

Offside Front DRIVER WINDOW DOSE NOT OPEN

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 42,584 miles

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

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

fuel filter deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2015 31,934 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Sep 2014 24,770 miles

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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FL61 AZD 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 63.2%.

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 FL61 AZD, 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 FL61 AZD registered?

FL61 AZD is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 8 September 2011.

Is FL61 AZD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL61 AZD shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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