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FY56 MOV

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,189 mi
Last recorded85,189 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 MOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 85,189 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 85,189 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 76,360 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition advise replacement

Front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

Offside cv gaiter in poor condition advise replacement

Fail 26 Sep 2018 76,360 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition advise replacement

Front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside cv gaiter in poor condition advise replacement

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 66,359 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE BODY DAMAGE / FRONT BUMPER AND FRONT VALANCE DAMAGE

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NEARSIDE REAR (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 66,358 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam OFFSIDE FRONT (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT (8.2.2)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE BODY DAMAGE / FRONT BUMPER AND FRONT VALANCE DAMAGE

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NEARSIDE REAR (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,559 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front exhaust in poor condition and slight blow

Nearside rear body damage

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on edges and cracks in tread, advise replacement

Slight leak from Nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 22 Sep 2015 45,138 miles

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

osf tyre worn on both edges

Fail 16 Sep 2015 44,851 miles

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

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

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

osf tyre worn on both edges

Pass 10 Sep 2014 34,558 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 28,945 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 28,945 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 19,283 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 14,510 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 11,398 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 8,199 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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FY56 MOV is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 FY56 MOV, 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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FY56 MOV is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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