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AD59 AEV

2009 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,668 mi
Last recorded152,668 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Fox50,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 AEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 152,668 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 146,020 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 146,016 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 139,120 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 128,976 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 128,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.042 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 113,761 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nsr/osf (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 113,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 96,477 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 85,786 miles

Exhaust downpipe blowing

Pass 1 Dec 2015 74,847 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rearmost (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 69,195 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 69,195 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Nov 2013 59,169 miles

WET TEST

headlamps appear too blue

underside covered making inspection difficult

Fail 8 Nov 2013 59,169 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

WET TEST

headlamps appear too blue

underside covered making inspection difficult

Pass 28 Nov 2012 53,340 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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AD59 AEV is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AD59 AEV, 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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AD59 AEV is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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