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GK56 OPT

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,043 mi
Last recorded78,043 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 OPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 78,043 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 78,043 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 77,160 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 77,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective bothfronts (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 72,540 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 72,540 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 70,072 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 67,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter deformed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cut to inner sidewall, no cords showing ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,312 miles

blow from front exhaust flexi

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2017 63,090 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated split in four places (3.6.C.1b)

blow from front exhaust flexi

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2016 59,127 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre has cracking to tread and sidewall

Pass 18 Sep 2015 48,420 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,901 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 31,085 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 24,798 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 24,714 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 19,249 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 13,781 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 10,691 miles

Oil leak

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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GK56 OPT 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 GK56 OPT, 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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GK56 OPT is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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