Volkswagen Fox, registered in 2008
84.1% pass rate
from 5,604 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(20% better than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Fox is unusually good or bad.
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7.8% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(17% better than other 2008 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.1% fail on Front lamps
- 0.071% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.054% fail on All position lamps
- 0.018% fail on Switch
- 0.79% fail on Stop lamp (49% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Headlamps
(48% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Headlamp (50% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Switch (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Registration plate (72% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Fog lamp
- 0.34% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.11% fail on Tell tale (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Switch
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0.27% fail on
Direction indicators
(48% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Flashing type
(48% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.071% fail on Direction indicators
- 0.036% fail on Individual lamps
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0.27% fail on
Flashing type
(48% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Horn
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0.018% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.018% fail on Switch
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4.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 1.8% fail on Washers
- 1.6% fail on Wipers (31% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Windscreen
- 0.16% fail on Mirrors
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2.5% fail on
Tyres
(54% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Condition (41% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Tread depth (70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Size / type
- 0.018% fail on Valve stem
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2.4% fail on
Suspension
(56% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins / bushes (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Shock absorbers
(99% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Condition (99% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.30% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.30% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.30% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.14% fail on
Bonded suspension
(21 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition (19 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Attachment
- 0.11% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.071% fail on
Radius arms
(17 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Pins / bushes (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Attachment (157 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.054% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Linkage
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0.036% fail on
Coil springs
(87% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Condition
- 0.018% fail on Location
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0.036% fail on
Sub-frames
(5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Condition
- 0.018% fail on Pins / bushes
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Brakes
(30% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Brake performance
(35% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Front wheels
- 0.16% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.054% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.018% fail on Brake operation
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0.41% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(33 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Components
(35 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Servos (37 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Components
(35 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.36% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.21% fail on
Components
- 0.11% fail on Servos (30 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Hoses
- 0.036% fail on Pipes
- 0.036% fail on Reservoirs
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0.21% fail on
Components
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0.14% fail on
Hub components
(88% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake pads (89% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Brake discs
- 0.036% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.018% fail on ABS
- 0.018% fail on Locking devices
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0.71% fail on
Brake performance
(35% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.32% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.32% fail on Registration plate
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0.18% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(72% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.089% fail on Catalyst
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0.054% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.018% fail on Tank
- 0.018% fail on Cap
- 0.018% fail on System
- 0.018% fail on Exhaust system
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0.089% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.12% fail on
Steering
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0.071% fail on
Steering system
(69% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Track rod end
- 0.018% fail on Steering rack
- 0.018% fail on Steering arm
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0.036% fail on
Power steering
- 0.018% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.018% fail on Pump
- 0.018% fail on Steering operation
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0.071% fail on
Steering system
(69% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.071% fail on
Body and structure
- 0.054% fail on Body condition
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0.018% fail on
Doors
- 0.018% fail on Passengers front
Read the Honest John Review
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Volkswagen Fox 2006
More substantial than a Lupo. High seats. Roomy cabin seats four comfortably. Cheap.
