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GV56 LUW

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 LUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective Underinflated

Fail 10 Aug 2026

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective Underinflated

Pass 27 Aug 2025

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside washer jet poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside washer jet poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 75,620 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears - slightly perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,048 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 69,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 69,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 65,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 61,420 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 61,420 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 59,002 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 50,989 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre tread low at edges

Offside Front cracks in tyre outer sidewall

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre tread low at edge

sidelight switch intermitantley not working

Fail 17 Sep 2016 50,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre tread low at edges

Offside Front cracks in tyre outer sidewall

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre tread low at edge

sidelight switch intermitantley not working

Pass 21 Sep 2015 43,710 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2015 43,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 37,564 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 14,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 29,161 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 29,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 18,212 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 16,353 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 16,353 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 15,436 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 12,075 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 12,075 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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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GV56 LUW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GV56 LUW, 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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GV56 LUW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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