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OV06 STX

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,233 mi
Last recorded107,233 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 STX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 107,233 miles

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Handbrake has travel

Nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriorating

Fail 20 Apr 2021 107,233 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Handbrake has travel

Nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2020 104,570 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 99,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 99,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 91,341 miles

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

Nearside door mirror missing

Fail 13 Apr 2018 91,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides worn to cords inner edges (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lower effort

Nearside door mirror missing

Pass 31 Mar 2017 87,158 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn inner edges close to cords / sidewalls damaged close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 87,155 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front front brake binding both slightly (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn inner edges close to cords / sidewalls damaged close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 87,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Front both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,925 miles

Centre stoplight strip inccomplete

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2016 80,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre stoplight strip inccomplete

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2015 73,363 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 73,363 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 73,353 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2015 73,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2014 68,571 miles

engine man light on

Pass 19 Jun 2013 62,390 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 51,791 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 40,665 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 29,823 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 20,463 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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OV06 STX 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 63.6%.

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 OV06 STX, 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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OV06 STX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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