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AK61 EPA

2011 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,016 mi
Last recorded66,016 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 EPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 66,016 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

condensation in osf headlamp

exhaust front flexible mesh missing

nsf headlamp cloudy

nsr shock absorber dirt cover adrift

Fail 3 Dec 2025 66,016 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

condensation in osf headlamp

exhaust blowing at centre joint

exhaust front flexible mesh missing

nsf headlamp cloudy

nsr shock absorber dirt cover adrift

Pass 27 Nov 2024 63,725 miles

exhaust blow around centre joint

nsr shock absorber dirt cover adrift

Fail 27 Nov 2024 63,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust blow around centre joint

nsr shock absorber dirt cover adrift

Pass 28 Nov 2023 61,278 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust blowing at front to centre joint

nsr shock absorber dirt cover adrift

nsr tyre perished in tread

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Nov 2022 58,887 miles

slight exhaust blow on centre joint

Fail 17 Nov 2022 58,887 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow on centre joint

Pass 29 Nov 2021 55,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join at Mid Section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 55,570 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join at Mid Section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water Ingress condensation on inside of Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 50,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 45,110 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 38,280 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 33,489 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 30,229 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 24,850 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 19,969 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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AK61 EPA is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 47,153 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 AK61 EPA, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK61 EPA is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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