MOT Status
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98,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre under inflated ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split in middle (3.4 (b) (i))
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) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge plus close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
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
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
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
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cut to sidewall nearside front
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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