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A3 DEV

2009 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,469 mi
Last recorded81,469 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Fox50,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 DEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 81,469 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 81,465 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 78,290 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 74,571 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 71,343 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 71,341 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 68,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 64,740 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,112 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 61,110 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 58,313 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 55,764 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 55,760 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 51,703 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 51,703 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 47,211 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 41,561 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 41,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 33,370 miles

Wishbone rear bushes split

Pass 23 Sep 2013 24,668 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 15,606 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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A3 DEV is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,114 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 A3 DEV, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 DEV is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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