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PE56 ETX

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,929 mi
Last recorded196,929 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 ETX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 196,929 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 186,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 186,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 180,251 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 180,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 179,897 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi section and pipe into rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2022 174,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jul 2021 167,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin is corroded

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at axle mountings is slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 161,573 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 161,573 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 157,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 157,640 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 148,923 miles

underbody covered

Pass 14 Sep 2016 135,943 miles

underbody covered

Pass 25 Sep 2015 129,059 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 123,874 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs lipped

light corrosion on nearside front door, lower corner

Pass 17 Aug 2013 108,398 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 108,112 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 92,081 miles

stone chips in drivers view on windscreen

Fail 11 Aug 2012 92,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

stone chips in drivers view on windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2011 75,951 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 61,491 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2010 61,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 46,521 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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PE56 ETX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PE56 ETX, 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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PE56 ETX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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