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KM56 MTZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

74,983 mi
Last recorded74,983 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 MTZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 74,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 74,983 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 144,605 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 144,603 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 138,001 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both side front lower ball joint & track rod end rubber slight worn

both side spring, both side brake pipe, both side sills, some suspension components all corroded

rear service brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 3 Oct 2023 138,001 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both side front lower ball joint & track rod end rubber slight worn

both side spring, both side brake pipe, both side sills, some suspension components all corroded

rear service brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 4 Oct 2022 132,518 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 132,563 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 132,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 125,181 miles

Exhaust blowing from the front

Offside rear brake is binding on

Rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 125,179 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust blowing from the front

Offside rear brake is binding on

Rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 116,828 miles

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

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

corrosion on coil springs / rear shock covers loose / under covers fitted

n/s/f tyre cutting out bad [adv replace]

Fail 5 Sep 2019 116,828 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))

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

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

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

corrosion on coil springs / rear shock covers loose / under covers fitted

n/s/f tyre cutting out bad [adv replace]

Pass 17 Aug 2018 108,236 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 108,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 100,721 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 100,721 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 95,326 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 95,321 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 91,474 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 91,474 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 84,433 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 84,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs excessively worn

e.m.l light on dash indicating a fault

Fail 1 Oct 2013 78,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,011 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,888 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 54,680 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 43,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 33,480 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 MTZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MTZ, 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 MTZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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