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CY56 EWP

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,667 mi
Last recorded95,667 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY56 EWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 95,667 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter omitting slight grease

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted minor buckle inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside wing mirror damaged advise replace

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded poor condition pipe from tank (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 27 Nov 2025 95,654 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted minor buckle inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside wing mirror damaged advise replace

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded poor condition pipe from tank (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Dec 2024 86,724 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 86,721 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush is starting to detach (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush is starting to detach (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is corroded and outer skin peeled (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside chassis and suspension components have general corrosion all solid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush is starting to detach (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush is starting to detach (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is corroded and outer skin peeled (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside chassis and suspension components have general corrosion all solid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 79,178 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 79,178 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osf tyre heavy wear on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,684 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 74,133 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 74,133 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 72,300 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 72,300 miles

Emissions not tested engine missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 69,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

emission passed hardley

Fail 28 Jun 2018 69,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

emission passed hardley

Fail 22 May 2018 69,605 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))

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking RESERVOIR BELOW MINIMUM, FLUID OVER NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AND SILL (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2017 60,535 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 60,533 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 54,104 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 47,781 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 47,781 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 41,308 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 41,308 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 34,735 miles

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

airbag light on .

nearside rear tyre has some deterioration too outer sidewall .

Fail 13 Feb 2013 24,734 miles

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

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

airbag light on .

nearside rear tyre has some deterioration too outer sidewall .

Pass 14 Feb 2012 27,235 miles

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

upper stop light has segment inoperative

Pass 14 Feb 2011 20,777 miles

nearside mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2010 14,336 miles

n/s/ mirror slightly damaged.

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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CY56 EWP is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CY56 EWP, 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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CY56 EWP is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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