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HK56 PKZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 PKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026

Front headlamps becoming deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear both trailing arm bushes becoming deteriorated

handbrake travel becoming high

various suspension components becoming corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2025 98,404 miles

Front odometer third digit illegible

Fail 7 Jun 2025 98,085 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))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2024 97,038 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023

Engine coolant level om minimum.

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

Nearside head lamp beam pattern poor.

Fail 10 Jul 2023

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

Engine coolant level om minimum.

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

Nearside head lamp beam pattern poor.

Pass 16 Jul 2022 81,757 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 79,016 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 79,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 76,001 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 72,480 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2019 72,464 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018
Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,876 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Aug 2016 50,938 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts and cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking / perishing

Pass 1 Sep 2015 49,249 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Front tyre slight cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2014 44,185 miles

front bumper damaged

offside rear tyre close to wear limit

rear bumper damaged and part missing

Fail 27 Aug 2014 44,185 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

front bumper damaged

offside rear tyre close to wear limit

offside rear wheel arch inner guard not secure

rear bumper damaged and part missing

Pass 2 Sep 2013 40,858 miles

front and rear bumpers damaged

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2012 39,273 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 34,151 miles

off side front steering rack end has slight play at inner fixing.

off side rear tyre is becoming close to wear indicators.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,828 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 17,340 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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HK56 PKZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 HK56 PKZ, 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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HK56 PKZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 23 December 2006.

Is HK56 PKZ safe to buy?

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