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EA56 BJZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,541 mi
Last recorded55,541 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 BJZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 55,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover - cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2025 49,899 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover - starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Feb 2025 49,654 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover - starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2024 40,401 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 36,164 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 36,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 32,407 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 29,985 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 28,401 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 26,340 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 24,580 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 22,513 miles

Both rear tyres cracked & perished.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 22,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement console. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement console. (2.4.G.2)

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

Both offside tyres cracked & perished.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 20,149 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 17,836 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 15,760 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 13,543 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 11,443 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 9,767 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 8,174 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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EA56 BJZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black 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 EA56 BJZ, 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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EA56 BJZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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