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PIL 7615

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 7615
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022
Fail 9 Dec 2022

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2021 96,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 95,620 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 94,600 miles

advise cv boot o/s

Pass 29 Nov 2018 93,872 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 92,451 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Nov 2017 92,451 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 90,859 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Dec 2016 90,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 89,256 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 89,256 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 83,912 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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 76,337 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 76,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres cracked on outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2013 72,849 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 72,807 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 68,826 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 68,649 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 58,076 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 58,075 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 45,521 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 32,210 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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PIL 7615 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 65.2%.

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 PIL 7615, 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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PIL 7615 is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is PIL 7615 safe to buy?

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