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LS56 HSC

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,513 mi
Last recorded78,513 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 HSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 78,513 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn O/S N/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025
Fail 7 Feb 2025

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 77,773 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 69,479 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 67,522 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 66,556 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 66,556 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 65,362 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,640 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 64,640 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,946 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 63,946 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 63,219 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 61,908 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 60,033 miles

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

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

both front lower rear arm bushs worn

dent in bonnet

n/s/f tyre cracks in side walls

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2014 52,424 miles

both front lower/rear bushs worn

cracks in n/s/f outer side wall

Pass 19 Jan 2013 45,713 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2013 45,683 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 38,586 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 32,931 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 21,836 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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LS56 HSC is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LS56 HSC, 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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LS56 HSC is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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