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2008 Volkswagen Urban Fox 75 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
277
Total Tests (All Years)
52,186 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 72.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Urban Fox 75 as it ages.

3 yrs81.3%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs77.3%
6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs70.2%
8 yrs72.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.3%48
4 yrs83.3%48
5 yrs77.3%44
6 yrs76.1%46
7 yrs70.2%47
8 yrs72.7%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Urban Fox 75 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)72.7%44
2015 (7 yrs)70.2%47
2014 (6 yrs)76.1%46
2013 (5 yrs)77.3%44
2012 (4 yrs)83.3%48
2011 (3 yrs)81.3%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
81.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,745Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2013
77.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,549Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2014
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 39,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2015
70.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 46,778Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%
2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Urban Fox 75, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.3% (3 yrs)40.9% (8 yrs)
+32.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.3% (3 yrs)22.7% (8 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.2% (3 yrs)13.6% (8 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.2% (3 yrs)9.1% (8 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Urban Fox 75 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Urban Fox 75 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 277 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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