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Volkswagen Fox (2011)

2,787 real MOT outcomes analysed • 77.1% first-time pass rate

2011 Volkswagen Fox

CarHunch analysed 2,787 real MOT records for the 2011 Volkswagen Fox. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 2.9% below UK average
77.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
48,017
typical mileage
34,793–62,900 middle half
37.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.53
avg MOT failures per car
over 14.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2011 Volkswagen Fox

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 37.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 2,766 77% 3.55
Other (1%) 19 92.5% 0.63
Diesel (0%) 2 81.8% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2011 Volkswagen Fox vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

34,793
low mileage
48,017
typical
62,900
high mileage

Half of all 2011 Volkswagen Fox vehicles fall between 34,793 and 62,900 miles.

2011 Volkswagen Fox — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 2,150 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 80% of the peak.

2,661 2,150 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

14.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.53
Avg failures per vehicle
15.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2011 Volkswagen Fox

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 50.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 48.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 42.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 39.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 34%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24.7%
    Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
  • 23.5%
    Oil leak, but not excessive

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2011. Counts include advisories and failures.

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