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DY56 XBG

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,650 mi
Last recorded98,650 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 XBG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 98,650 miles

Central Rear axle corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 88,852 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 79,753 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 79,752 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi snapped (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 74,269 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre under inflated ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 74,268 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure, clip has broken off (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre under inflated ()

Pass 4 Jan 2022 69,693 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split in middle (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2022 69,692 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount bearing/bush had collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split in middle (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2020 69,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge plus close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 61,569 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 60,454 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 60,454 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 58,158 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,183 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2015 54,109 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Expired tax disc displayed

Nearside Front Slight play in rack end

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2015 54,109 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint on exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Expired tax disc displayed

Nearside Front Slight play in rack end

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,460 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2014 49,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2013 46,663 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut to sidewall nearside front

Fail 3 Oct 2013 46,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut to sidewall nearside front

Pass 9 Oct 2012 41,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre sidewall cut but exposed structure

near side rear and off side rear bump stops detached

Fail 4 Oct 2012 41,773 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre sidewall cut but exposed structure

near side rear and off side rear bump stops detached

Pass 5 Oct 2011 30,994 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front no plate has no name or post cade on it

Pass 23 Oct 2010 23,481 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 16,361 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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DY56 XBG is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DY56 XBG, 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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DY56 XBG is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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