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AP06 PBY

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,062 mi
Last recorded116,062 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 PBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 116,062 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on, front o/s bumper damage

Fail 5 Apr 2018 116,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bumper damage.

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on.

Fail 30 Mar 2018 116,062 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated brake servo pipe insecure rubbing on brake pipes under bonnet area, and kinked. (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailng arm front of rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front of rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Valve stem seriously misaligned osf,o/s/r n/s/r tyre valves misalinged and chaffing on hub cap (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front bumper damage.

engine management light on.

Fail 24 Mar 2018 115,741 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 103,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear axle mounting bushes split

fuel filter corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2017 103,635 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate wet (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear axle mounting bushes split

fuel filter corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,920 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 94,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 83,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 83,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 71,764 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 71,764 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 61,797 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear axle bushes deteriorated but no excessive play

Fail 13 Aug 2012 61,797 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear axle bushes deteriorated but no excessive play

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,105 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 50,689 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 50,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 42,867 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

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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AP06 PBY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AP06 PBY, 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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AP06 PBY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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