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LR56 ZJY

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

147,963 mi
Last recorded147,963 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 ZJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 147,963 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 147,963 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 140,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 140,456 miles

Emissions unable to be completed back box and centre connection (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 129,544 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 129,543 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 121,214 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 121,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 106,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 95,216 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 90,477 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 90,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 75,854 miles

Offside headlamp cover deteriorated

Fail 4 Dec 2018 75,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/660/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp cover deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2017 63,863 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 63,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 58,016 miles

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

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

Rear brake imbalance on limit

Pass 22 Jul 2015 54,063 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 54,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wipers smearing

both rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Jul 2014 48,402 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 48,402 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,520 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2012 37,454 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 26,613 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 15,774 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 6,697 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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LR56 ZJY 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 65.4%.

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 LR56 ZJY, 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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LR56 ZJY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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