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AJ07 JKY

2007 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Fox54,772 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 JKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025
Fail 14 Aug 2025

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 88,615 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 86,973 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 86,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 82,189 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 82,188 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 77,347 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear axle bush starting to split o/s/r

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

millage display not readable

Fail 20 Oct 2020

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear axle bush starting to split o/s/r

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

millage display not readable

Pass 26 Apr 2019 73,687 miles

Driver side front window inop

Nearside Front Headlamp lens becoming cloudy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre at 1/0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from the oil filter area

Pass 24 Apr 2018 73,101 miles

fuel flap cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2018 73,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp aim cloudy (1.8)

fuel flap cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2017 72,328 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges also cracking outer side wall

Oil leak engine oil leaks ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 72,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges also cracking outer side wall

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak engine oil leaks ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 70,737 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack in the tread

spare tyre fitted to the offside front but same size as the rest of the tyres

Fail 26 Apr 2016 70,736 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear tyre starting to crack in the tread

spare tyre fitted to the offside front but same size as the rest of the tyres

Pass 30 Apr 2015 67,789 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel door damaged

splitting and movement in front suspension lower arm bushs

Fail 27 Apr 2015 67,763 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml lit

fuel door damaged

o/s/r tyre perished and splitting

splitting and movement in front suspension lower arm bushs

Pass 24 Apr 2014 64,936 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre starting to split in the tread

Fail 24 Apr 2014 64,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre starting to split in the tread

Pass 24 Apr 2013 62,202 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 62,202 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2012 59,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,609 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 52,442 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 52,442 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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AJ07 JKY is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 54,772 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 AJ07 JKY, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ07 JKY is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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