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PY06 KTN

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,858 mi
Last recorded107,858 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 KTN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 107,858 miles

front to rear undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Fail 22 Apr 2026 107,858 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front to rear undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Pass 12 May 2025 107,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

front to rear undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Fail 12 May 2025 107,106 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

front to rear undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Pass 29 Apr 2024 105,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside - Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside - Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Fail 29 Apr 2024 105,729 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside - Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside - Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Pass 11 May 2023 102,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside - Offside (Lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Fail 10 May 2023 102,960 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside - Offside (Lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Pass 3 May 2022 100,458 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 100,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe locking nut not secure, play in track rod (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 96,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 96,138 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 92,163 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 87,236 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 87,236 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure mounting collapsed (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 83,442 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 82,038 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear light unit slightly insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2017 82,028 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low cannot be adjusted (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/R14,82H Hankook (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low cannot be adjusted (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/R14,82H Hankook (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear light unit slightly insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2016 75,758 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 75,758 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 75,177 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape and noisy

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 71,870 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 63,524 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 52,906 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished sidewall

Pass 17 Aug 2012 11,093 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 35,606 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,369 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 29,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 21,590 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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PY06 KTN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 PY06 KTN, 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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PY06 KTN is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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