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Volkswagen FOX - 2011

253.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen FOX, model year 2011. Sample size: 2,386 cars, 5,684 tests and 14,385 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,386 cars

The 2011 Volkswagen Fox has an overall defect rate of 253 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.5% lower than the average for its year. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases significantly with higher mileage, with the highest incidence observed in vehicles with over 124,000 miles. Notably, the Fox performs particularly well in the brakes category, with a defect rate significantly lower than the average. However, it shows higher defect rates compared to the average in areas such as steering, visibility, body structure, and equipment, indicating specific concerns in these categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,386 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 31.6% better
75.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 19.0% worse
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 51.9% worse
32.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.0% worse
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.3% better
231.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 27.5% worse
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 51.4% worse
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 1.1% better
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 451 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,508
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,091
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 631
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 581
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 544
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 527
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 456
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 450
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 374
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 328

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 450
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 147