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DY06 TZX

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,438 mi
Last recorded84,438 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 TZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 84,438 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 80,667 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 80,667 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 80,033 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 80,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,100 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 76,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 76,479 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working washer bottle was empty - filled, now working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 73,800 miles

Both rear lower arm bushes perished

Exhaust flexi split

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nsf drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sump weeping oil

Fail 31 Mar 2020 73,799 miles

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

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

Both rear lower arm bushes perished

Exhaust flexi split

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nsf drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sump weeping oil

Pass 2 Apr 2019 68,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp plastic lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low/smooth on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank assembly corroded

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside front drive shaft corroded

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

vehicle under body panels and members corroded in places

Fail 28 Mar 2019 68,108 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp plastic lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low/smooth on inner edge area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside front drive shaft corroded

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

vehicle under body panels and members corroded in places

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,729 miles

Front tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 28 Mar 2018 64,729 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyre sidewalls cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 62,459 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 59,814 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 57,257 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 54,384 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes sticking slightly

Pass 21 May 2013 51,473 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 May 2012 48,372 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 May 2011 45,694 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 43,050 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 40,310 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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DY06 TZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DY06 TZX, 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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What year was DY06 TZX registered?

DY06 TZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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