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FG06 LRJ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,686 mi
Last recorded83,686 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 LRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 83,686 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing,however ,interior mirror and offside mirror provide view to rear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 May 2023 83,683 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside mirror glass missing,however ,interior mirror and offside mirror provide view to rear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2022 79,870 miles

1/16th of high level stop lamp inop

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 27 May 2021 74,277 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear OSR lower bumper damaged but not likely to cause harm or injury when grazed

Fail 27 May 2021 74,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 82 H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper not clearing due to being split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear OSR lower bumper damaged but not likely to cause harm or injury when grazed

Pass 29 May 2020 70,943 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 70,943 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into rear silencer holed and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 63,132 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 54,823 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 47,357 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,812 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 45,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 41,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2015 41,751 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 33,484 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 33,458 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 27,625 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 22,054 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 16,944 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 8,330 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 6,405 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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FG06 LRJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FG06 LRJ, 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 FG06 LRJ registered?

FG06 LRJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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