MOT Status
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80,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear console mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened coil spring top mounting collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear console mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of steel wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear console mounting bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of subframe in mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner tread area of tyre worn out of shape (stepped)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of steel wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear console mounting bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of subframe in mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner tread area of tyre worn out of shape (stepped)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joining sleeve between front and centre sections of exhaust system (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi section on front section of exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
outer casing of rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
outer casing of rear exhaust silencer corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Both Rear Tyres starting to Perish!
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both Rear Tyres starting to Perish!
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?
Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AG08 FHO is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AG08 FHO, 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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What year was AG08 FHO registered?
AG08 FHO is a 2008 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 27 March 2008.
Is AG08 FHO safe to buy?
The MOT history for AG08 FHO shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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