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AF58 ORC

2008 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,185 mi
Last recorded120,185 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Fox55,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 ORC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 120,185 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 108,320 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 108,320 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 97,649 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 86,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm bald edges advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

drivers seat belt rough edge

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 26 Aug 2020 86,665 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm bald edges advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

drivers seat belt rough edge

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 21 Aug 2019 81,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing bald inner edge and slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight noisy when turning suspect driver shaft joint slight worn

Oil leak, but not excessive seep/staining (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 21 Aug 2019 81,246 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken part missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing bald inner edge and slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight noisy when turning suspect driver shaft joint slight worn

Oil leak, but not excessive seep/staining (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 28 Aug 2018 75,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear back box system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing bald edges (advise tracking when rear bushes replaced.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre bald edges advise replace (advise tracking when rear arm bushes relaced.)

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers on edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Aug 2018 75,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolt on joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush not part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush not part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear back box system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing bald edges (advise tracking when rear bushes replaced.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre bald edges advise replace (advise tracking when rear arm bushes relaced.)

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers on edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Aug 2017 69,786 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush's (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades slight smear.

Pass 26 Aug 2016 65,015 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe advise replace (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise renew (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre slight surface cracking

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying down edge poor (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

passage wiper blade slight smear

Pass 29 Aug 2015 57,847 miles

(1)Offside rear tyre sidewall surface perishing.(2)Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 51,953 miles

Drivers wiper slight smear.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake slight bind when rotated by hand advise check.

Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 51,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Drivers wiper slight smear.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake slight bind when rotated by hand advise check.

Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2013 45,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 38,772 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011

front tyres worn on outside edge

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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AF58 ORC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF58 ORC, 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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AF58 ORC is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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