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FV06 HVN

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,425 mi
Last recorded109,425 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 HVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 109,425 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 109,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward most, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 101,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking leaking out of gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen scratched by faulty wipper blade (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not clearing screen very well (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking/perishing on side walls and both are 10 yrs old

coolant low in header tank

near side front wiper arm appears to be bent

Pass 10 Jan 2019 86,436 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 85,929 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint and corroded (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 85,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint and corroded (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 84,496 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 84,496 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ball joint bolt is deteriorated nearside

Pass 28 Nov 2016 83,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end

Pass 30 Nov 2015 81,910 miles

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play at wheel

Fail 30 Nov 2015 81,910 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play at wheel

Pass 9 Jun 2014 79,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 79,187 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 76,747 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 73,983 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 65,137 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 65,137 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 54,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side rear tyre has a cut in it and is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,358 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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FV06 HVN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FV06 HVN, 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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FV06 HVN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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