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FV56 FCJ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,450 mi
Last recorded109,450 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 FCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 109,450 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 109,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 100,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 100,301 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,460 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 89,460 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 85,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Top coils rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Top coils rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 82,358 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 79,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 79,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 77,362 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 18,088 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 67,637 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 62,447 miles

nearside rear & offside rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2013 62,447 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear & offside rear tyre outer sidewalls cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2012 58,676 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on side wall

slight damage o/s/f bumper

Fail 3 Nov 2012 58,676 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on side wall

slight damage o/s/f bumper

Pass 8 Nov 2011 52,620 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 46,660 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 46,657 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 43,651 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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FV56 FCJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FV56 FCJ, 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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FV56 FCJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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