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OE56 DTZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

99,665 mi
Last recorded99,665 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 DTZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 99,665 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 96,442 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,732 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 92,732 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 91,293 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 91,293 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 88,756 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 85,368 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 83,343 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 83,338 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2016 82,779 miles

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

front brake imbalance readings high but within criteria

Pass 15 Sep 2015 81,720 miles

both rear tyres perishing

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 15 Sep 2015 81,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perishing

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 15 Sep 2014 81,046 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 73,315 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Dec 2012 63,859 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 56,120 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 47,545 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 34,470 miles

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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OE56 DTZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE56 DTZ, 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 OE56 DTZ registered?

OE56 DTZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 23 December 2006.

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The MOT history for OE56 DTZ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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