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AD57 RYT

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,840 mi
Last recorded129,840 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 RYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 129,840 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 129,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 124,145 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 124,145 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 117,280 miles

Slight exhaust blow from front

Pass 30 Aug 2022 113,167 miles

Rear exhaust silencer peeling off and in poor condition but not blowing.

Pass 13 Aug 2021 113,156 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 113,153 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 106,074 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 106,074 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 94,834 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 94,834 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 79,481 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. Suggest underinflation.

BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm, and perishing.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs heavily worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Fail 23 Jul 2018 79,481 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. Suggest underinflation.

BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm, and perishing.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs heavily worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 66,586 miles

Exhaust flexi mesh split

front tyres cracking

Fail 29 Jul 2017 66,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 48,850 miles

both front tyres 2.5mm tread

Fail 21 Jul 2016 48,850 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres 2.5mm tread

Pass 3 Aug 2015 31,933 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 31,933 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 30,706 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 27,644 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 27,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

1,o/s rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2013 24,537 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 20,064 miles

N.S.R Tyre Cracking

O.S.F Tyre Cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 14,269 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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AD57 RYT is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 55,454 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 AD57 RYT, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD57 RYT is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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