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LS06 ABK

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,669 mi
Last recorded90,669 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 ABK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 90,669 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 90,669 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 90,669 miles

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine coolant low

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2023 80,401 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,098 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to passable limit (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 77,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate has a light misting of fluid. possible brake fluid leak inside

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to passable limit (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake reading lower on the nearside but efficiency met at time of test

Pass 25 Jun 2021 72,778 miles

n/s/f cv boot lightly perishing.

Pass 25 Jun 2020 69,378 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all link boots deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front brakes left and right slight binding.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight splitting and perishing in centre. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting and perishing in centre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shock rubber bump stop split and insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 63,960 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2019 63,951 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 59,195 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking/perishing

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

Rear tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 24 May 2017 54,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose ferrule corroded lightly. centre (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear perished and cracking in tread. ok at present.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated centre ferrule corroded. ok at time of test. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front perished and cracking in tread. ok at present

Offside Rear perished and cracking in tread. ok at present

Pass 3 Jun 2016 49,914 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 47,266 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 44,018 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 31 Jul 2013 37,986 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 37,986 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 37,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

off side rear tyre slight perished

Fail 20 Jul 2013 37,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

off side rear tyre slight perished

Pass 25 Jul 2012 26,226 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 19,270 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 12,429 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 6,182 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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LS06 ABK is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LS06 ABK, 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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LS06 ABK is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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