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BF56 ZHD

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

83,129 mi
Last recorded83,129 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 ZHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 83,129 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 83,104 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 75,755 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 67,870 miles

brake pipes swelling under coating

rear silancer outer skin peeling

under body surface rust

Pass 21 Oct 2022 60,422 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 53,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 46,458 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 40,231 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 33,097 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 27,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall scuffed and has extensive surface cracking.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wall has extensive surface cracking.

Offside Front Outer Tyre wall scuffed and has extensive surface cracking.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre wall has extensive surface cracking.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 26,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall visible micro cracks and scuffed.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wall visible micro cracks.

Offside Front Outer Tyre wall visible micro cracks and scuffed.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre wall visible micro cracks.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 24,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wall is scrubbed and showing signs of micro cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre wall is scrubbed and showing signs of micro cracking

Offside Front Tyre wall is scrubbed and showing signs of micro cracking

Offside Rear Tyre wall is scrubbed and showing signs of micro cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2014 23,359 miles

Left front tyre showing signs of surface micro cracking on the outer wall.

Left rear tyre showing signs of surface micro cracking on the outer wall.

Right front tyre showing signs of surface micro cracking on the outer wall.

Right rear tyre showing signs of surface micro cracking on the outer wall.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 21,071 miles

Left front tyre wall, inner and outer, showing signs of slight surface cracking.

Left front tyre wall, inner and outer, showing signs of slight surface cracking.

Right front tyre wall, inner and outer, showing signs of slight surface cracking.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 18,970 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 17,242 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 15,601 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 13,191 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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BF56 ZHD is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BF56 ZHD, 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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BF56 ZHD is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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