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AE59 ABY

2010 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,638 mi
Last recorded77,638 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Fox50,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 ABY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 77,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 77,638 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective done (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective done (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 72,661 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 65,838 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 65,838 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 59,130 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 59,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2021 53,965 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 53,965 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 49,646 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 45,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 42,578 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 42,578 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 39,950 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

wiper blades split at ends

Pass 28 Jun 2016 34,060 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrosion to o/s/r suspension coil spring

damage to o/s/f door mirror

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 3 Mar 2016 34,011 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully test adult belt

damage to o/s mirror

some corosion to rear suspension coil springs

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Feb 2015 31,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2015 31,372 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges / n/s/f getting close to limit

rear tyres deteriating

Pass 25 Feb 2014 23,234 miles

Offside wing mirror casing missing

Fail 19 Feb 2014 23,230 miles

Nearside Front Upper Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

COVER MISSING FROM OFF SIDE DOOR MIRROR

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2013 20,347 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AE59 ABY is a 2010 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 50,418 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 AE59 ABY, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE59 ABY is a 2010 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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