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NU56 YPX

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,598 mi
Last recorded76,598 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 YPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 76,598 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 70,967 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre

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

front number plate damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2018 70,967 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

2 nails in offside rear tyre

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

front number plate damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2016 64,105 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear axle mounting bushes worn

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 7 Oct 2016 64,105 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear axle mounting bushes worn

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 58,127 miles

Power steering pipe corroded & joint leaking slightly

Rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Front & rear (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion on exhaust system

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

coil spring corroded Front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 57,994 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering pipe corroded & joint leaking slightly

Rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Front & rear (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion on exhaust system

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

coil spring corroded Front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 51,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight ruffness on n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight ruffness on n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2013 45,714 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 39,351 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 39,351 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,195 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 27,831 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,898 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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NU56 YPX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NU56 YPX, 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 YPX registered?

NU56 YPX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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