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NG56 NMJ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 NMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 118,157 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 118,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 107,191 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 106,390 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 106,389 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 97,797 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 97,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 97,046 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 91,548 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 88,183 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 77,199 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 71,012 miles

both front suspension arm , rear bushes soft

Fail 17 Dec 2015 71,012 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front suspension arm , rear bushes soft

wheel alignment requires adjustment

Pass 22 Dec 2014 57,982 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 52,088 miles

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished

Fail 21 Dec 2013 52,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished

Pass 24 Dec 2012 46,299 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2012 46,299 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2011 40,683 miles

drivers door stop broken

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2010 34,763 miles

o/s door check strap snapped

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres sidewalls perished and worn/kerb rubbed

Fail 21 Dec 2010 34,763 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

o/s door check strap snapped

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres sidewalls perished and worn/kerb rubbed

Pass 19 Dec 2009 26,379 miles

N/S/F and O/S/R and N/S/R tyre outer sidewall kerb rubbed and perished which could effect sidewall strength.

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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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NG56 NMJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NG56 NMJ, 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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NG56 NMJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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