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PE56 MXK

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,431 mi
Last recorded115,431 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 MXK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 115,431 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 113,851 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule middle ferrule & cracking on pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front ball joint dust covers cracking & signs of grease

offside head light beam pattern poor

offside washer jet hitting bottom of screen

Fail 25 Feb 2020 113,851 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))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded middle ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule middle ferrule & cracking on pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front ball joint dust covers cracking & signs of grease

offside head light beam pattern poor

offside washer jet hitting bottom of screen

Pass 27 Feb 2019 109,315 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front middle ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front cracking near middle ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front slightly (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front ball joint bust cover cracking slightly

nearside outer cv boot sign of grease

Pass 23 Feb 2018 104,640 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Pass 27 Feb 2017 98,834 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 98,834 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 86,186 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015
Fail 24 Feb 2015 75,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 63,900 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 50,199 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 41,490 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 29,102 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 13,120 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 MXK is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PE56 MXK, 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 MXK is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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