2009 Volkswagen FOX 1.2L Petrol · GF09 ACU

The 2009 Volkswagen Fox currently shows an unresolved roadworthiness failure. The most recent test on 11 April 2026 at 64,700 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a documented mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 5 January 2026 at 62,896 miles. The maintenance trend reads as stable on paper, with no advisories or defects logged across the available record, though the latest failure leaves the live status uncertain. Mileage sits low for a seventeen-year-old car. The record shows 48,707 miles in January 2024, rising to 55,633 miles by January 2025, then 62,896 miles in January 2026 and 64,700 miles in April 2026. That averages roughly 3,800 miles per year. The January 2025 entry shows a fail on 9 January at 55,633 miles followed by a pass on 10 January at the same mileage, with no defects listed either time; this suggests a retest or data anomaly rather than a repair event. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglect but also no depth of inspection detail. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. The MOT record flags nothing on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, yet a car of this age and low use often suffers from perished rubber, seized linkages, and underbody rust after standing periods. The April 2026 failure with no recorded defect demands clarification from the selling garage or DVSA, as the roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from the certificate alone. Given the low annual mileage, consumable wear like tyres and wiper blades may be age-related rather than distance-driven. Verify the actual test outcome and any suppressed advisory data at point of sale, and confirm the vehicle presents a valid pass before any road use.