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AO59 ZCF

2009 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,350 mi
Last recorded94,350 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Fox50,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 ZCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 94,350 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 94,350 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 86,155 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 78,427 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 70,794 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 64,486 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 64,436 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 63,130 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 63,130 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 60,931 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 58,489 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 58,477 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 54,110 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 47,583 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to the legal limit

Pass 2 Dec 2015 39,707 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2015 39,707 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2014 32,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 26,411 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 19,989 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 19,814 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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 ZCF is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZCF, 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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What year was AO59 ZCF registered?

AO59 ZCF is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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