Volkswagen FOX
Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
529FMOT history
529F is a grey petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 85,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 85,119 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 529F
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- FOX
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
529F was last recorded at 85,119 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Feb 2026: 85,113 miles, lower than 95,143 miles on 30 Jan 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 85,113 miles · 9 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 5,348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,119 miles
- 2025 – 95,143 miles
- 2024 – 71,878 miles
- 2022 – 68,010 miles
- 2021 – 57,971 miles
- 2020 – 52,864 miles
- 2019 – 48,548 miles
- 2018 – 39,418 miles
- 2017 – 35,483 miles
- 2016 – 31,037 miles
- 2015 – 27,118 miles
- 2014 – 22,954 miles
- 2013 – 18,495 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,119 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Fuel tank rusty around seam
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,119 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 85,119 miles
- Test number
- 732581252908
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail85,113 miles (-10,030)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,113 miles
- Test number
- 361968616237
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable damaged park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass95,143 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 95,143 miles
- Test number
- 122657622252
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEdge / seam of fuel tank heavily corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake long travel
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Fail76,670 miles (+4,792)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,670 miles
- Test number
- 389235689001
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEdge / seam of fuel tank heavily corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake long travel
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Pass71,878 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 71,878 miles
- Test number
- 605678226998
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail71,878 miles (+3,868)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,878 miles
- Test number
- 504717446451
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,010 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,010 miles
- Test number
- 182615257579
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel tank rusty around seam
Fail68,010 miles (+10,039)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,010 miles
- Test number
- 489537363367
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel tank rusty around seam
Pass57,971 miles (+5,107)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 57,971 miles
- Test number
- 828336231871
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass52,864 miles (+4,316)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 52,864 miles
- Test number
- 795090888330
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass48,548 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 48,548 miles
- Test number
- 282218877032
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges
Fail48,548 miles (+9,130)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,548 miles
- Test number
- 571771219697
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges
Pass39,418 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 39,418 miles
- Test number
- 621017670475
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail39,418 miles (+3,935)2 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,418 miles
- Test number
- 648794226468
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass35,483 miles (+4,446)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 35,483 miles
- Test number
- 904771715517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,037 miles (+3,919)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 31,037 miles
- Test number
- 581035989758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,118 miles (+4,164)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 27,118 miles
- Test number
- 282808790703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,954 miles (+4,459)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 22,954 miles
- Test number
- 995460944291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,495 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 18,495 miles
- Test number
- 975879633274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 529F
- What vehicle is registration 529F currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 529F on a grey petrol Volkswagen FOX first used on 1 Sept 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 529F currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 529F is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 529F?
- The MOT on 529F is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 529F done?
- 529F was recorded at 85,119 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 5,348 miles a year.
- Has 529F ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 529F has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on 529F ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Feb 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 529F find?
- 529F passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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