2009 Volkswagen Fox · 16,469 MOT tests
2009 Volkswagen Fox reliability
2009 Volkswagen Foxs fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 Fox years (16,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Foxs: 47.2%)
- 46.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Foxs: 47.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 30% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 71,674
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,469
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.2% of tests fail here (142% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Fox
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22%
- Suspension21.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors12.4%
- Body, chassis and structure10.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.2%
- Brakes8.4%
- Tyres6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.84%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.8%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.69%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
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.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 4.63%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.4%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.35%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.05%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.41%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.52%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.9%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (3.8%)
Is a 2009 Volkswagen Fox reliable?
2009 Volkswagen Foxs fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 Fox years (16,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Fox MOT?
Most often exhaust has major gas leak (4.84% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.8% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.69% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Volkswagen Fox have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Volkswagen Fox shows 71,674 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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