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PJ06 XUL

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,160 mi
Last recorded116,160 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 XUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 116,160 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 116,160 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 109,515 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 109,515 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 99,751 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 91,178 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 91,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Really old tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17 year old tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 81,925 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 72,191 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 72,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 59,879 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 58,746 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 57,907 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 56,282 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,661 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 53,178 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,893 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,337 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 50,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 43,285 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)

rear washers inop possible pipe split

Pass 18 Jun 2010 34,985 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 25,381 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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PJ06 XUL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 PJ06 XUL, 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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PJ06 XUL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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