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AK56 XZW

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,694 mi
Last recorded105,694 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 XZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 105,694 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 105,694 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 99,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 91,683 miles

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

Rear tyers slight crakes in tread

Fail 18 Oct 2018 91,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear tyers slight crakes in tread

Pass 11 Oct 2017 86,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 86,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 82,448 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 82,448 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2015 78,335 miles

Exhaust front flexi section is starting to split

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 78,335 miles

Exhaust front flexi section is starting to split

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,878 miles

NSR tyre is starting to perish on the inner wall

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,624 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERRISHING ON INNER EDGE

O/S/ WIPER BLADE

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 7 Oct 2011 48,594 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 44,004 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARING TO PERRISH ON OUTTER WALLS

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 13 Oct 2009 38,351 miles

offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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 XZW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XZW, 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 XZW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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