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AO56 FWX

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,932 mi
Last recorded132,932 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 FWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 132,932 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 132,924 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 129,348 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 124,962 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 124,962 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 122,384 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 118,411 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 118,403 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 117,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

electric windows not working

Fail 22 Oct 2020 117,170 miles

Front Emissions not tested major exhaust leak, flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

electric windows not working

Pass 1 Oct 2019 113,174 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,038 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 96,574 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 90,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 90,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 89,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside seat belt is slow in retracting

Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,765 miles

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

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

both front tyres slight perishing on side walls

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r bump stop perished

rear tyers cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2013 7,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/r bump stop perished

rear tyers cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2012 63,086 miles

Front suspension arms , REAR bushes cracked-split

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2012 63,086 miles

Front suspension arms , REAR bushes cracked-split

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2011 55,942 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear Tyre starting to crack

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small but deep cut in offside rear Tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,869 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint alightly deterioated

Small cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2010 40,803 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Front exhaust flexi joint alightly deterioated

Small cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2009 30,272 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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AO56 FWX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AO56 FWX, 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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What year was AO56 FWX registered?

AO56 FWX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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