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AO56 YSR

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,773 mi
Last recorded120,773 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 YSR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2021 120,773 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

free play felt in nearside of steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2020 111,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 111,452 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 106,901 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 100,211 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 91,219 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 83,832 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 83,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 74,902 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 65,847 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 56,785 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 47,860 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 39,760 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 37,078 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 32,002 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 YSR is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO56 YSR, 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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AO56 YSR is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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