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OY56 EGJ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,589 mi
Last recorded64,589 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 EGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 64,589 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 62,536 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 62,536 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023
Pass 11 Aug 2022 51,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear suspension surface rust

Fail 10 Aug 2022 51,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear suspension surface rust

Pass 24 Jun 2022 50,925 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2019
Pass 16 Mar 2018 48,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 17,527 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 17,527 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 17,521 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wiper slight smearing windscreen

eml light on

Pass 28 Feb 2014

mileage display incomplete

Pass 29 Oct 2012 10,124 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 9,256 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 8,555 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 6,846 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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OY56 EGJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY56 EGJ, 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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OY56 EGJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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