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YY57 DYO

2007 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,923 mi
Last recorded74,923 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Fox54,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 DYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 74,923 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 74,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2024 68,420 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 67,975 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 67,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 66,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 66,595 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner & outer (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner & outer (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 62,101 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 58,440 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 58,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 56,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jul 2020 56,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2019 52,604 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 52,597 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,368 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 47,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 40,524 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 40,502 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 40,333 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 39,339 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 39,339 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,443 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,946 miles

slight play front bottom arm rear bushes.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 23,180 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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YY57 DYO is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 54,772 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 YY57 DYO, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY57 DYO registered?

YY57 DYO is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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