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Volkswagen FOX reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·35,952 DVSA tests·2024
Across 35,952 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 52% of Volkswagen FOX cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in visibility and suspension.
52%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-8.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
35,952 tests · fleet 61%
52%
Where the FOX fails
Suspension85
Brakes93
Body & structure91
Steering97
Tyres95
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on visibility, suspension, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on seat belts, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Volkswagen FOX MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen FOX tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen FOX models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Visibility · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen FOX reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen FOX is more demanding than average for its age: 52% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give visibility, suspension and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen FOX?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen FOX in 2024: 13 years and older, 52%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen FOX MOT?
For Volkswagen FOX cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are visibility (9.6% of tests vs 4.3% fleet), suspension (14.9% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (8.2% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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