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DA06 XLW

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,298 mi
Last recorded53,298 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 XLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 53,298 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 53,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 44,399 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 39,230 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 35,553 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 23 Jun 2021

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020
Pass 26 Jun 2019
Pass 29 Jun 2018 25,302 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perished

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 26 Jun 2017 22,394 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 22,392 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 20,359 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 18,595 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 16,449 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 14,565 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 12,836 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 11,077 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 9,547 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 7,369 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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DA06 XLW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DA06 XLW, 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 XLW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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