2009 Volkswagen FOX 1.2L Petrol · LX59 YTH

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive repairs rather than proactive servicing. The most recent test in October 2025 at 54,352 miles passed with an advisory for a worn nearside front suspension arm bush and defective headlamp lenses. While the car has consistently passed its tests, the frequency of failures related to rubber components and lighting suggests that faults are only addressed once they fail or are identified during an inspection. At 54,352 miles, the Volkswagen Fox shows exceptionally low mileage for its seventeen-year age, averaging approximately 3,200 miles per year. This low usage profile is consistent across the record, with intervals of roughly 2,000 to 2,500 miles between annual MOT tests from 2016 through 2025. However, low mileage on a vehicle of this age often leads to the degradation of rubber parts and seals, which aligns with the recurring failures of anti-roll bar links and CV boots seen throughout the history. A buyer should closely inspect the front-end suspension, as anti-roll bar linkages and suspension arm bushes have appeared as recurring weaknesses. The record shows failures or advisories in these areas in 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025. The buyer must also verify the condition of the nearside front outer CV boot, which was flagged as split in both 2021 and 2023. Given the history of issues with wipers and headlamp lenses, a thorough check of all electrical lighting and wiper assemblies is necessary to ensure no further latent defects remain.