2011 Volkswagen Fox MOT pass rate: 65.8% (6,934 tests)

2011-registered Volkswagen Foxs passed 65.8% of 6,934 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 3.3 points worse than same-age cars (69.2%). This is one of the strongest Fox years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

65.8%Pass rate, 2011 cars

96.7Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

6,934Tests analysed

67,922 miMedian mileage at test

65.8% / 66.7%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2011 Fox getting worse?

Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	67.5% -2.6 vs same-age
2024	65.4% -3.5 vs same-age
2025	64.5% -4.0 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2011 Fox

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,715	24.5%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,379	19.7%
3	Brakes	994	14.2%
4	Visibility	784	11.2%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	741	10.6%
6	Tyres	550	7.8%

All Fox years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2006	7,635	61.3%	-3.1 pts	77,265
2007	13,623	58.8%	-6.3 pts	73,765
2008	12,588	58.4%	-6.7 pts	81,706
2009	13,895	60.1%	-6.3 pts	74,095
2010	21,961	61.5%	-5.9 pts	73,397
2011 (this page)	6,934	65.8%	-3.3 pts	67,922

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volkswagen Fox years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2011 Volkswagen Fox reliable?

2011-registered examples passed 65.8% of their MOT tests (6,934 tests, 2023–2025), -3.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 67,922 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2011 Fox?

The median tested example shows 67,922 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.