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N8 KMH

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,201 mi
Last recorded80,201 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 KMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 80,201 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking slightly around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 77,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering light on dash ,steering not adversely affected at time of test

Pass 18 May 2023 76,145 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN ON EDGES, ALSDO HEAVILY CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

GEARBOX BEARINGS, NOISY.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH REARS. (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR TYRE HEAVILY CRACKED AND PERISHED, OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 76,140 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT ARMS, REAR BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak COOLANT LEAK FROM LOWER CORNER OF RADIATOR. ()

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOTS, CLIPS LOOSE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONTS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN ON EDGES, ALSDO HEAVILY CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONTS. (3.4 (b) (i))

GEARBOX BEARINGS, NOISY.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH REARS. (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR TYRE HEAVILY CRACKED AND PERISHED, OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES, OUTER CLIPS LOOSE. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 74,863 miles

Coolant leak FROM RADIATOR. ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONTS. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH OUTER, CV BOOTS VERY SLIGHT WEEP OF GREASE PAST OUTER CLIP. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS, REAR BUSHES PERISHING AND SLIGHT SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS WORN ON EDGES OF TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

GEARBOX SLIGHTLY NOISY AND SLIGHT RANDOM KNOCKING NOISE.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH, PERISHED AND SLIGHT SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 71,125 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2021 71,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2020 66,017 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2020 66,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,009 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 59,006 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 56,984 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 53,794 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 53,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 50,890 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jun 2015 48,153 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 48,153 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 43,758 miles

Both front tyres perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jun 2013 39,820 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

small cracks in sidewall of osr tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2012 36,521 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

os wiper blade split at very end

Fail 28 Jun 2012 36,521 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

os wiper blade split at very end

Pass 13 May 2011 33,228 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 33,228 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 31,127 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 26,971 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 18,379 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 18,379 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N8 KMH is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N8 KMH, 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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N8 KMH is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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