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2008 Volkswagen Fox 55 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
55.6%
Latest Pass Rate
230
Total Tests (All Years)
48,307 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 55.6%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 10.1% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Fox 55 as it ages.

3 yrs72.5%
4 yrs71.8%
5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs70.3%
7 yrs69.2%
8 yrs55.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.5%40
4 yrs71.8%39
5 yrs87.2%39
6 yrs70.3%37
7 yrs69.2%39
8 yrs55.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Fox 55 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)55.6%36
2015 (7 yrs)69.2%39
2014 (6 yrs)70.3%37
2013 (5 yrs)87.2%39
2012 (4 yrs)71.8%39
2011 (3 yrs)72.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012
71.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 34,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2014
70.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 40,040Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2015
69.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,656Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2016High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 48,307Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Fox 55, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.0% (3 yrs)52.8% (8 yrs)
+32.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.5% (3 yrs)30.6% (8 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.5% (3 yrs)19.4% (8 yrs)
+16.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)8.3% (8 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Fox 55 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 230 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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