2009 Volkswagen FOX 1.2L Petrol · DA09 CXS

The Volkswagen Fox presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 8 December 2025 at 166,196 miles, yet the maintenance trend shows an anomalous pattern rather than a clear stable or worsening trajectory. On that same date the vehicle also failed with no defects listed, mirroring an identical fail-pass pair on 2 January 2025 at 160,300 miles. The most recent test therefore confirms the car holds a valid certificate, but the duplicated failure entries with zero recorded defects suggest administrative re-tests or data anomalies rather than resolved mechanical faults. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical 9,776 miles per year for a 17-year-old car, with the record showing 149,209 miles at the 20 December 2023 test, rising to 160,300 by January 2025 and 166,196 by December 2025. The annual increments of roughly 11,000 and 6,000 miles reflect normal private use without rapid accumulation or long dormant periods. The supplied history is sparse and clean, with no advisories, corrosion flags, or brake and suspension defects logged across any of the five entries. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underside corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data to evidence prior scrutiny. The tester logged no worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, or exhaust emission concerns, but the December 2025 fail with no defects recorded warrants verification that the V5C and DVSA gateway show a genuine pass with no suppressed items. Given the clean run from the December 2023 pass through to the December 2025 certificate, previous owners appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the twin fail-pass same-day entries imply test centre processing rather than owner neglect. Physical checks on tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and brake disc wear remain sensible given consumables are never itemised on a defect-free sheet.