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LT56 WEH

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,747 mi
Last recorded90,747 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 WEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 90,747 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 89,736 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 85,348 miles

Middle exhaust sleeve corroded and poor

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

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge and cracking

Oil leaks

Fail 31 Jul 2023 85,340 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Middle exhaust sleeve corroded and poor

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

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge and cracking

Oil leaks

Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,321 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 75,125 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 70,665 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 65,974 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 65,974 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))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 63,227 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 63,227 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 55,836 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 55,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush snapt (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers noisy

Pass 26 Jan 2017 49,819 miles

offside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint slight play & noisey.

offside front wheel trim damage & sticking out.

Fail 26 Jan 2017 49,819 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint slight play & noisey.

offside front wheel trim damage & sticking out.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 45,667 miles

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint slight damage.

Fail 21 Jan 2016 45,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake disc's worn & corroded on edges.

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint slight damage.

Pass 30 Jan 2015 42,711 miles

front exhaust down pipe wire mesh slight worn.

Fail 30 Jan 2015 42,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front exhaust down pipe wire mesh slight worn.

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint cover damage.

offside front brake flex hose perishe up.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 32,784 miles

nearside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & side wall perishe up.

offside front tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 32,784 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & side wall perishe up.

offside front tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 26,205 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 21,600 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 17,791 miles

Nearside front tyre has a slight cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 4 Dec 2009 12,701 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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LT56 WEH is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LT56 WEH, 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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LT56 WEH is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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