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AO59 WDW

2009 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

27,018 mi
Last recorded27,018 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Fox50,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 WDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 27,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 25,900 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 24,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 24,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 23,278 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 23,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 22,602 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 21,814 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 20,711 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 20,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 20,036 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 19,109 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 18,363 miles

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

advise, exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2015 18,363 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

advise, exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2014 17,344 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front exhaust flex split

slight imbalance on hand brake

Pass 18 Sep 2013 16,312 miles

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

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

front exhust flex mesh split

Pass 2 Oct 2012 15,342 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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AO59 WDW is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,114 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 AO59 WDW, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO59 WDW is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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