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YA11 GAU

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,752 mi
Last recorded70,752 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 GAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 70,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 69,942 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 66,506 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 66,480 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 63,079 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 60,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 60,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 58,777 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 58,776 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 53,016 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 52,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 45,425 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,713 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 40,284 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 34,990 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 29,751 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 23,781 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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YA11 GAU is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YA11 GAU, 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 YA11 GAU registered?

YA11 GAU is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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