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EY56 LZX

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,558 mi
Last recorded79,558 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 LZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 79,558 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 73,437 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 71,878 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 71,878 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 69,748 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 69,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 67,327 miles

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

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

exhaust system has slight gas leak

Pass 5 Oct 2017 64,771 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 64,769 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 62,367 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,607 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,385 miles

sidewalls on both rear tyres perishing

Fail 22 Aug 2014 52,385 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

sidewalls on both rear tyres perishing

Fail 28 Aug 2013 48,464 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,464 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 44,117 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,774 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 29,954 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,421 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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EY56 LZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EY56 LZX, 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 EY56 LZX registered?

EY56 LZX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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