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AO61 GVG

2011 Volkswagen Fox

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,282 mi
Last recorded23,282 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Fox47,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 GVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 23,282 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nsf wheel has small dent on inner rim, nsf trim missing

Pass 22 Oct 2024 22,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 21,367 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 19,972 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 19,932 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 18,406 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDER NIPPLES CORRODED

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 18,406 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO REACH SCREEN (3.5 (a))

BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDER NIPPLES CORRODED

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 16,898 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres mad in 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 15,161 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 13,099 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2017 10,806 miles

front and osr tyre over 6 years old and small cracks starting to appear

front tyres wearing on inner edge

hand brake travel high

Fail 3 Oct 2017 10,806 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and osr tyre over 6 years old and small cracks starting to appear

front tyres wearing on inner edge

hand brake travel high

Pass 6 Oct 2016 8,833 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 6,873 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 6,873 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 5,450 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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AO61 GVG is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox in White 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 AO61 GVG, 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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What year was AO61 GVG registered?

AO61 GVG is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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