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GL56 DVZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 DVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to read mileage as some of the LCD segments are missing

windscreen washer pipe is split but still delivers sufficient fluid at present

Fail 13 Jul 2026

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to read mileage as some of the LCD segments are missing

windscreen washer pipe is split but still delivers sufficient fluid at present

Pass 11 Jul 2025

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

unable to read mileage as some LCD segments are missing on dash

Fail 9 Jul 2025

Braking system leaking servo pipe is split /loose at its manifold end (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

unable to read mileage as some LCD segments are missing on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2024 155,354 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 155,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 151,759 miles

Offside outer sill damaged.

Fail 6 Jul 2023 151,755 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer sill damaged.

Pass 7 Jul 2022 149,555 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 149,555 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 146,865 miles

Front second exhaust mount damaged

both number plates water marked

brake fluid cloudy

hand brake travel high

slight play top mounts

slight power steering fluid leak

surface corrosion on flexi hose unions, rear springs and suspension etc

Pass 9 Mar 2020 140,755 miles

Rear number plate water marked

hand brake travel high

Pass 25 Mar 2019 121,980 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at top of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 121,980 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at top of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil level is very low

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,407 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated

slight wear offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2017 103,888 miles

offside and nearside rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2017 103,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2015 99,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2015 99,395 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)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2014 90,276 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 90,276 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 66,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 66,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 55,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,708 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 36,392 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 25,971 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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GL56 DVZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GL56 DVZ, 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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GL56 DVZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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