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NU56 JHE

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,197 mi
Last recorded67,197 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 JHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2020 67,197 miles

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

Emissions not tested co and hc excessively high. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 63,196 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 58,624 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 52,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily deteriorated/cracking.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Nov 2017 52,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily deteriorated/cracking.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Nov 2016 47,709 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inner and outer edges of tread.

Fail 12 Nov 2016 47,709 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inner and outer edges of tread.

Pass 16 Nov 2015 39,500 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 39,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,541 miles

damage to nearside of car, no sharpe edges

nick in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords showing at this time

Pass 27 Mar 2014 33,580 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 31,406 miles

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

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

front brake aplication slightly unevaen

Pass 3 Sep 2012 27,220 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 22,263 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 18,310 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 14,577 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 14,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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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NU56 JHE is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NU56 JHE, 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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What year was NU56 JHE registered?

NU56 JHE is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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