2008 Volkswagen Fox MOT Results

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

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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.

7.8% fail on Lighting and signalling (17% better than other 2008 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 0.27% fail on Direction indicators (48% better than other 2008 cars)
  - 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
- 0.21% fail on Horn
- 0.018% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.018% fail on Switch
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
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
2.4% fail on Suspension (56% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 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)
- 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers (99% worse than other 2008 cars)
  - 0.68% fail on Condition (99% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Drive shafts
  - 0.30% fail on Front drive shafts
    - 0.30% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 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
- 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)
- 0.054% fail on Anti-roll bars (74% better than other 2008 cars)
  - 0.054% fail on Linkage
- 0.036% fail on Coil springs (87% better than other 2008 cars)
  - 0.018% fail on Condition
  - 0.018% fail on Location
- 0.036% fail on Sub-frames (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
  - 0.018% fail on Condition
  - 0.018% fail on Pins / bushes
1.9% fail on Brakes (30% better than other 2008 cars)
- 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
- 0.41% fail on Air and vacuum systems (33 times worse than other 2008 cars)
  - 0.41% fail on Components (35 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    - 0.41% fail on Servos (37 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Parking brake
  - 0.36% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 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
- 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
0.32% fail on Seat belts
- 0.32% fail on Condition
0.32% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 0.32% fail on Registration plate
0.18% fail on Road wheels
- 0.18% fail on Condition
0.16% fail on Fuel and exhaust (72% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Spark ignition
  - 0.089% fail on Catalyst
- 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
0.12% fail on Steering
- 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
- 0.036% fail on Power steering
  - 0.018% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.018% fail on Pump
- 0.018% fail on Steering operation
0.071% fail on Body and structure
- 0.054% fail on Body condition
- 0.018% fail on Doors
  - 0.018% fail on Passengers front

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