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KM56 FKG

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,419 mi
Last recorded84,419 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 FKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 84,419 miles

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2025 83,792 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 81,370 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 81,370 miles

Braking system leaking Plastic servo pipe. (1.1.3 (d))

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

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 78,703 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 78,703 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both misted. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 76,257 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Axle bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 76,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Axle bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,008 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides, misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 70,846 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 70,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 67,744 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 58,802 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 58,802 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 54,753 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 50,403 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 45,366 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

advise, both rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Nov 2015 45,366 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

advise, both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Nov 2014 40,618 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 35,226 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 35,224 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 29,878 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 24,045 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 18,125 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 11,746 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 11,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 8,848 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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KM56 FKG 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 70.4%.

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 KM56 FKG, 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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KM56 FKG is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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