VOLKSWAGEN FOX MOT Pass Rate
61.3% of 9,146 VOLKSWAGEN FOX MOT tests pass.
The FOX passes 61.3% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models (78.1%).
The VOLKSWAGEN FOX passes 61.3% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 63.3% at 10–15 years to 59.9% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 63.3% | 3,848 | 75,827 miles |
| 15+ years | 59.9% | 5,298 | 84,792 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLKSWAGEN FOX
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN FOX fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 70.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 70.3% | not working |
| Suspension | 54.0% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 28.3% | efficiency below requirements |
| Visibility | 27.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 27.0% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Body, chassis, structure | 24.1% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Tyres | 15.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 9.9% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.2% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | inscription illegible |
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- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 78.6% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 84.2% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 76.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY — 75.8% pass rate