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L23 YGM

2011 Volkswagen Fox

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,781 mi
Last recorded104,781 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 YGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 104,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 99,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 97,650 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 97,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid toped up screen wash (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid toped up screen wash (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment slightly ajusted (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 89,861 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 89,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 80,762 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 76,248 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 76,248 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2019 75,376 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 63,232 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 53,733 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 42,862 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 27,717 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 13,469 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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L23 YGM is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L23 YGM, 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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L23 YGM is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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