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HG06 MDZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 MDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 120,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 120,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 120,332 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 113,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15, ~2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 111,295 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH, 195/50 15, ~3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 111,257 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2021 108,352 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 103,913 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment handbrake (1.1.16 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 94,034 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,924 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 83,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 74,651 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front number plate damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2016 74,651 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour N/S and O/S (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 May 2015 71,722 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2014 68,991 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2014 68,991 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 65,868 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 62,937 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 59,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 55,203 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HG06 MDZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG06 MDZ, 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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HG06 MDZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 27 May 2006.

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