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OY56 XHL

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

57,852 mi
Last recorded57,852 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 XHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 57,852 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 57,849 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 56,480 miles

General rust underneath

Rear subframe mounting started to break

Pass 8 Sep 2023 55,576 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 53,576 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 51,178 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 50,765 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 50,765 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,825 miles

Bonnet secondary catch not holding

Brake servo vacuum pipe slightly cracked

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 44,412 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 40,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 33,545 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 29,860 miles

Exhaust front flexi section is heavily deteriorated and is starting to split

Fail 19 Oct 2015 29,841 miles

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

Exhaust front flexi section is heavily deteriorated and is starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2014 25,482 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 20,765 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 13,722 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 13,081 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 13,081 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 16,090 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 16,090 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 7,304 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 7,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 XHL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XHL, 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 XHL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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