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PL06 AYZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,832 mi
Last recorded43,832 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 AYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 43,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 42,913 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 42,471 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 42,471 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 42,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 42,069 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 42,069 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust: shield insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2021 41,795 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 41,558 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 41,440 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 40,543 miles

Front front brake pads low

Rear both rear springs fairly corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 39,036 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 37,819 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 36,377 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 34,728 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 33,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 7 May 2013 33,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 17 May 2012 30,454 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 25,799 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 21,189 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 17,144 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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PL06 AYZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 PL06 AYZ, 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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What year was PL06 AYZ registered?

PL06 AYZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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