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ML06 YLN

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,512 mi
Last recorded115,512 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 YLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 115,512 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 115,512 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 98,373 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 94,086 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 94,075 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust repaired

Fail 10 Apr 2017

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre flat

Pass 8 Apr 2016

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside outer sill slight corrosion

odometer unreadable

Fail 7 Apr 2016

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside outer sill slight corrosion

odometer unreadable

Pass 14 Apr 2015
Pass 20 Apr 2014 76,354 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 76,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,825 miles

odometer difficult to read

Fail 4 Apr 2013 69,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

odometer difficult to read

Pass 24 Mar 2012 63,856 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 56,746 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 56,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 50,746 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 38,330 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 38,330 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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ML06 YLN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 ML06 YLN, 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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ML06 YLN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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