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LC56 DDY

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,431 mi
Last recorded96,431 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 DDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 96,431 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2025 95,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut wall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front power steering pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep wall cut and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion rear axle

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2025 95,152 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working full of water (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cut and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front power steering pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep wall cut and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion rear axle

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2024 92,081 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 92,081 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023

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

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 86,252 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 86,252 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 84,403 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/water ingress (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 84,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/water ingress (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 83,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads not fully visible to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tail lamp damaged but not affecting light output

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

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

Squeal from rear brakes

Fail 29 Jan 2020 83,306 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads not fully visible to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tail lamp damaged but not affecting light output

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

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

Squeal from rear brakes

Pass 14 Jan 2019 80,545 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 77,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 77,719 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 67,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 61,423 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 61,423 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 55,795 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 55,795 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,269 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 48,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 42,629 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 36,145 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 19,955 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 9,045 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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LC56 DDY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LC56 DDY, 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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LC56 DDY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 7 October 2006.

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