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AK56 VUS

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

38,360 mi
Last recorded38,360 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 38,360 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 37,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 36,517 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 36,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 35,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 34,804 miles

slight damage to windscreen .

Pass 23 Jun 2021 33,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 33,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen nearside lower not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wheel hubs have surface rust

rear axle has surface rust

Pass 27 Jun 2019 32,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing badly very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and arms have surface rust

Fail 26 Jun 2019 32,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing badly very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and arms have surface rust

Pass 28 Jun 2018 31,911 miles

Front wear to both lower wishbone rear bushes

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 31,911 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front wear to both lower wishbone rear bushes

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 31,197 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread is cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint boot perishing (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle and lower spring cups have surface rust

Rear tyres outer sidewalls perishing poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2016 30,320 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outter sidewall perishing poor condition and tread perishing

Offside Rear tyre outter sidewall perishing poor condition and tread perishing.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 29,531 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 16 Jul 2014 28,292 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to perish.

Front wipers are starting to smear.

No tow bar ball was fitted at time of test.

Slightly long hand brake free play.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 28,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are starting to perish.

Front wipers are starting to smear.

No tow bar ball was fitted at time of test.

Slightly long hand brake free play.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 27,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades slight judder

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and tread cracking

offside rear tyre outer sidewall and tread cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2012 26,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades judder

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,662 miles

front wheel trims scuffed.

hole in rear bumper (for tow bar).

Pass 24 May 2010 18,998 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?

Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
4,653
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
39,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,115
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,065
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,997
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AK56 VUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,836 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Fox fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 8,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 VUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Fox typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 VUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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