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DA06 LJO

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,085 mi
Last recorded65,085 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 LJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 65,085 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underside coated in wax oil/ stone chip restricting full inspection of body,suspension and brake pipes

Fail 7 Dec 2023 65,084 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Underside coated in wax oil/ stone chip restricting full inspection of body,suspension and brake pipes

Pass 22 Dec 2022 60,577 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear axel corroded

under side corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 58,348 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear axel corroded

under side corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 56,412 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVY INNER/OUTER SHOULDER WEAR

Front suspension components & rear shock absorbers corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper top strut mounting has no free play, however noisey on lock to lock check

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

Offside Rear TYRE HEAVY CRACKING IN TREAD AREA

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 56,412 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVY INNER/OUTER SHOULDER WEAR

Front suspension components & rear shock absorbers corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE HEAVY CRACKING IN TREAD AREA

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2019 54,982 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Front Suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

REAR AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 6 Dec 2019 54,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Front Suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

REAR AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 5 Dec 2018 52,584 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive including rear beam axle and spring cups and surrounding components are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 49,825 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 45,793 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both at rear of front wishbone arms have play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewall

both front tyre HEAVILY worn on edgers

exhaust corroded and leaking before rear silencer

Offside Rear tyre HEAVILY CRACKED on sidewall

Fail 22 Dec 2016 45,783 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both at rear of front wishbone arms have play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewall

both front tyre HEAVILY worn on edgers

exhaust corroded and leaking before rear silencer

Offside Rear tyre HEAVILY CRACKED on sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2015 40,736 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2014 38,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 34,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Jun 2012 31,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2011 27,515 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 24,439 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 24,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,484 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre cracking slightly.

Nearside rear tyre cracking slightly.

Offside front tyre cracking slightly.

Offside rear tyre cracking slightly.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 20,484 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre cracking slightly.

Nearside rear tyre cracking slightly.

Offside front tyre cracking slightly.

Offside rear tyre cracking slightly.

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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DA06 LJO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DA06 LJO, 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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DA06 LJO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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