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Volkswagen Fox build years & generations

Coverage 2005-20111 named generationHatchbackPETROL

The Volkswagen Fox has one named generation (2005-2011). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 2005-2008

    Generation
    5Z
    Figures from
    cars built 2005-2008

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2009-2011

    Generation
    5Z
    Figures from
    cars built 2009-2012

    Counted with this generation only.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Volkswagen Fox build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Volkswagen Fox 2009-2012
Built

2009-2012

5Z only

These build years are all 5Z, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

34.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

13 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

19,560

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
13 years
1,27331.7%
14 years
5,72833.9%
15 years
8,98633.4%
16 years
3,57334.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

Volkswagen Fox 2005-2008
Built

2005-2008

5Z only

These build years are all 5Z, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)

33.1%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)

Ages with data

16 to 19 years old

MOT tests counted

14,318

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
16 years
2,07635.5%
17 years
5,86935.5%
18 years
4,96334.3%
19 years
1,41033.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 17 years old.