MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Arm Inner Ball Joint
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Number Plate Cracked
Engine Covers / Under Trays Fitted
Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Arm Ball Joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Frayed
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Number Plate Cracked
Engine Covers / Under Trays Fitted
Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Arm Ball Joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Frayed
Central Front Number Plate Cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Arm Joint
Under Trays Fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Number Plate Cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Arm Joint
Under Trays Fitted
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Slight Play In Steering Arm
Nearside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Ageing
Offside Front Tyre Showing Signs Of Ageing
Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Ageing
Under Trays Fitted
Central Front Exhaust Heat Shield On CAT Loose
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Frayed
Under Trays Fitted
Central Front Exhaust Heat Shield On CAT Loose
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Frayed
Under Trays Fitted
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Aging
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Aging
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Aging
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Aging
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF58 ZBU is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AF58 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 22 September 2008.
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