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BD56 OBN

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,998 mi
Last recorded83,998 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 OBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 83,998 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 81,883 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 81,865 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 79,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 78,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 74,028 miles

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 74,028 miles

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

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres are wearing low inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,324 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 64,004 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 64,004 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 57,921 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 51,748 miles

both front tyres worn & cracking

front brakes worn

Pass 18 Jan 2014 45,168 miles

tyres starting to crack up

Fail 17 Jan 2014 45,168 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tyres starting to crack up

Pass 7 Feb 2013 37,641 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 9 Feb 2012 31,281 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 31,281 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 25,040 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 18,380 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 17,780 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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BD56 OBN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD56 OBN, 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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BD56 OBN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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