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RA06 GUO

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,210 mi
Last recorded140,210 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 GUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 140,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 140,210 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 130,455 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s off/s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 113,014 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 113,014 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 100,048 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi, slight blow still secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 100,048 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi, slight blow still secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 91,639 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2021

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 88,692 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement PERISHED AND CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 82,439 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 74,999 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 74,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 65,745 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 65,745 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 55,252 miles

ADVANCED WEAR FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

Fail 21 Jul 2016 55,252 miles

ADVANCED WEAR FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 46,764 miles

advanced wear both front tyres

advanced wear offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush

Fail 20 Jul 2015 46,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

advanced wear both front tyres

advanced wear offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush

Pass 23 Jul 2014 42,249 miles

advanced wear both front tyres

Fail 22 Jul 2013 39,103 miles

ADVANCED WEAR OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH.

FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 39,103 miles

ADVANCED WEAR OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH.

FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Pass 25 Jul 2012 34,237 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 30,178 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 19,025 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 18,905 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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RA06 GUO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RA06 GUO, 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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RA06 GUO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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