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CX56 XRS

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

26,252 mi
Last recorded26,252 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 XRS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 26,252 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 26,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 27,639 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 27,639 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 27,296 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective front head lamps slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 26,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 26,542 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 26,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 25,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorber bodies corroded.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 25,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorber bodies corroded.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 25,543 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 25,543 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres excessively cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 25,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 24,003 miles

Front tyres: cracks in the tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres: cracks in the tread

Pass 15 Aug 2016 22,380 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 22,380 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 20,709 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 19,414 miles

both rear tyres have bad age cracks.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 17,672 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 16,185 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 24 Aug 2011 14,492 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 14,490 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 13,134 miles

Small hole in N/S C/V Gaiter.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 11,375 miles

Servo Hose starting to crack by Valve.

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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CX56 XRS is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CX56 XRS, 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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CX56 XRS is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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