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FL61 KHD

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,831 mi
Last recorded71,831 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 KHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 71,831 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 71,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 68,747 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 65,035 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 65,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 61,436 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 56,964 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 52,704 miles

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust boots broken

Fail 18 Sep 2020 52,553 miles

Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe split in several places (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 82h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust boots broken

Pass 20 Sep 2019 45,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 45,833 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 39,884 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 33,340 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 33,237 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 27,066 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 20,713 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 20,713 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 16,808 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 KHD is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KHD, 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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FL61 KHD is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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