Volkswagen Fox — reliability by registration year
2006–2011 · 6 registration years · 22,304 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every Fox registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,136 | 54.4% | 64.2% | Catalyst emissions 14.0% |
| 4.2 pp better than the years either side What failed 2011 Foxs most often: Catalyst emissions (14.0%) · Visibility — Washers (12.3%) · Shock absorbers (rear) (10.3%) | ||||
| 2010 | 6,571 | 50.3% | 59.9% | Catalyst emissions 13.8% |
| 1.8 pp worse than the years either side What failed 2010 Foxs most often: Catalyst emissions (13.8%) · Visibility — Washers (12.1%) · Linkage ball joint dust cover (front) (11.9%) | ||||
| 2009 | 4,168 | 49.8% | 58.5% | Catalyst emissions 14.4% |
| 2008 | 3,615 | 48.0% | 57.6% | Drive shafts — Joints (front) 17.0% |
| 2007 | 3,723 | 48.7% | 58.2% | Drive shafts — Joints (front) 18.4% |
| 2006 | 2,091 | 50.9% | 59.7% | Drive shafts — Joints (front) 15.7% |