2007 Volkswagen Fox · 17,309 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Fox reliability
2007 Volkswagen Foxs fail 50.2% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Fox years (17,309 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Foxs: 47.2%)
- 50.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Foxs: 47.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 81,739
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,309
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12.6% of tests fail here (87% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 20% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Fox
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Suspension21.3%
- Body, chassis and structure15.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors12.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.6%
- Brakes9.9%
- Tyres6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.08%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.95%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.84%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.68%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 4.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.13%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.98%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.83%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.52%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.05%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (4.22%)
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Fox reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Foxs fail 50.2% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Fox years (17,309 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Fox MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.08% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Fox have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Fox shows 81,739 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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