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NJ56 MTF

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

146,423 mi
Last recorded146,423 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 MTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 146,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 146,399 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sub-frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sub-frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 143,411 miles

vehicle underside has corrosion to body, suspension components, exhaust etc.

Fail 28 Apr 2025 143,393 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle underside has corrosion to body, suspension components, exhaust etc.

Pass 26 Apr 2024 137,365 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged not to excess (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

direction indicator audio warning inoperative

Fail 25 Apr 2024 137,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose cv joint bolts insecure (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged not to excess (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

direction indicator audio warning inoperative

Pass 24 Apr 2023 132,817 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2023 132,814 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2022 124,776 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 124,776 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose inner flange bolt 1 of 6 insecure (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 115,930 miles

small chip in center windscreen

Fail 16 Mar 2021 115,926 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached bolt missing from top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

small chip in center windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2020 112,218 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 112,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine suspect sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre bolt in tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 103,772 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/80/14 firestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 103,772 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/80/14 firestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,484 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 102,417 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 98,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in steering rack

wheel trims fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2014 87,676 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 82,198 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside front wheel damaged

Offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

Oil sump corroded

Stone chips on windscreen

offside rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

Pass 16 Jul 2012 71,558 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside front wheel damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2012 71,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 50,703 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 48,416 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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NJ56 MTF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NJ56 MTF, 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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NJ56 MTF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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