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Volkswagen Fox MOT Results

Registered in 2008
53.0% pass rate
from 5,337 tests in 2021
(17% worse 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.

  • 19% fail on Suspension (17% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Springs
      • 6.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.5% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.094% fail on Mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.4% fail on Suspension arms (29% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.075% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.037% fail on Suspension arm (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (39% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.075% fail on Linkage
      • 0.019% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.58% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.54% fail on Other suspension component (79% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.037% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.056% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.037% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.17% fail on Sub-frames (62% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.075% fail on Axles
      • 0.037% fail on Axle
      • 0.037% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (79% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (89% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (34% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamps (67% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Headlamp (70% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp (35% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim (31% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (28% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (71% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Direction indicators (82% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Flashing type (83% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Side repeaters (54% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.66% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Electrical equipment (53% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.075% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.075% fail on Horn (71% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 0.094% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Main beam tell-tale (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.037% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.037% fail on Switch
    • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 13% fail on Visibility (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Washers (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Wipers (91% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on View to rear
      • 0.30% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.019% fail on Driver's view
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 6.7% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.075% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.24% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.24% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Exhaust system (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.15% fail on Tank (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.019% fail on Hose
    • 0.19% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.15% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Other body component
    • 0.13% fail on Doors (66% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.056% fail on Door condition
      • 0.037% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
      • 0.037% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
    • 0.13% fail on Seats
      • 0.094% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.037% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.094% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.075% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.019% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.019% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.019% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.019% fail on Chassis
      • 0.019% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.019% fail on Cabs
      • 0.019% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.019% fail on Undertray
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (88% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 10% fail on Exhaust emissions (98% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 9.9% fail on Spark ignition (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 6.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (42% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.075% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.43% fail on Compression ignition (73% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (79% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.037% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.037% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.037% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.019% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.019% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.094% fail on Fluid leaks (74% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Engine oil leaks (69% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.037% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes (32% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Brake performance (25% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance (24% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.075% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.037% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.037% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.019% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake performance (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.019% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (48% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (46% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.60% fail on Parking brake performance (45% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (46% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.49% fail on Parking brake performance (48% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.056% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.037% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.037% fail on Brake performance not tested (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (63% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Brake linings and pads (55% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Brake pads (56% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.24% fail on Brake discs and drums (80% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Brake discs (80% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.056% fail on Lever
        • 0.037% fail on Cable
    • 0.67% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.67% fail on Lever (72% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (64% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Hand lever (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
    • 0.43% fail on Air and vacuum systems (18 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Leaks (28 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Servos (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (22 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Valves (105 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (59% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Anti-lock braking system (52% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.094% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.019% fail on Servos
      • 0.019% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.019% fail on Valves
    • 0.11% fail on Rigid brake pipes (92% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.094% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.019% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.019% fail on Other components
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres (22% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth (35% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components (30% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end (33% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.019% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.019% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.81% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pipes and hoses (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Pump
    • 0.41% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.39% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.019% fail on Operation
    • 0.30% fail on Electronic power steering (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.094% fail on Steering play
      • 0.094% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.019% fail on Steering wheel
  • 0.60% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (62% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Seat belts (53% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.11% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Requirements
    • 0.26% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (67% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.52% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.28% fail on Road Wheels (47% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment (58% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Condition
  • 0.019% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.019% fail on Doors
      • 0.019% fail on Emergency exits
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