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PJ56 LDZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

169,580 mi
Last recorded169,580 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 LDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 169,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 158,512 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 147,762 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 132,431 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 117,657 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 107,423 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 96,857 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 96,857 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,778 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 90,633 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 82,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185 60 14 (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust sleeve clamps broken

Fail 9 Dec 2016 82,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185 60 14 (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust sleeve clamps broken

Pass 14 Dec 2015 62,657 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 55,132 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 55,132 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres tread wearing low

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush wear

o/s/f tyre bald shoulder

Pass 16 Nov 2013 50,465 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,861 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2011 38,915 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

plastic trim fitted to underside

Fail 22 Nov 2011 38,915 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

plastic trim fitted to underside

Pass 24 Nov 2010 29,410 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 18,843 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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PJ56 LDZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PJ56 LDZ, 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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PJ56 LDZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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