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NY06 DFU

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,283 mi
Last recorded126,283 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY06 DFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 126,283 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 183,576 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 117,743 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 104,934 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 104,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted (parked up) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres sidewall slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 103,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 103,137 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 98,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 92,464 miles

oil leaks

slight blow from exhaust centre join

Fail 22 Aug 2016 92,458 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unable to open boot (6.2.B.1c)

oil leaks

slight blow from exhaust centre join

Pass 14 Sep 2015 87,289 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 87,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,023 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 67,805 miles

Nearside front tyre cracked

Offside front tyre cracked

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 67,805 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front tyre cracked

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

Offside front tyre cracked

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,529 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 43,909 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 34,825 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 34,825 miles

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,592 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 28,350 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 28,190 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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NY06 DFU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NY06 DFU, 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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NY06 DFU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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