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GF06 UML

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,195 mi
Last recorded117,195 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 UML
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 117,195 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filter corroded ()

Fail 17 Apr 2026 117,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall, 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filter corroded ()

Pass 24 Apr 2025 113,610 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filter ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 113,610 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filter ()

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 110,124 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 110,124 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 105,821 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fuel filter corroded

Headlight beam images poor

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (185/60 14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 105,821 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fuel filter corroded

Headlight beam images poor

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (185/60 14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 104,611 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside headlight beam image poor

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 104,575 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both 16" 22" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside headlight beam image poor

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 94,957 miles

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

Fuel filter corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel rim slightly distorted.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 94,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel filter corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel rim slightly distorted.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 97,238 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,407 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

n/s/f tyre tread depth low,3mm.damage to tyre sidewall. 185/60/14 82h

o/s/f tyre tread depth getting low,3.2mm.tyre badly split/perished.

Fail 30 Apr 2019 94,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

n/s/f tyre tread depth low,3mm.damage to tyre sidewall. 185/60/14 82h

o/s/f tyre tread depth getting low,3.2mm.tyre badly split/perished.

Pass 14 May 2018 90,555 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. tyre has damage to sidewall.

n/s/r tyre badly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Fail 14 May 2018 90,555 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 82h (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,3.5mm. tyre has damage to sidewall.

n/s/r tyre badly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Mar 2017 88,540 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished (185/60 14)

offside washer jet weak

Fail 28 Mar 2017 88,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished (185/60 14)

offside washer jet weak

Pass 19 May 2015 88,421 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 80,988 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 72,354 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 62,758 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 53,040 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 43,855 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 35,304 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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GF06 UML is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GF06 UML, 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 GF06 UML registered?

GF06 UML is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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