MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Coolant below minimum
Coolant leak
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Also Buckle & Locking Mechanism not inspected
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deterioration to lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine Oil starting to leak onto exhaust posing fire risk
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre starting to perrish on side wall
offside rear bump stop starting to perrish
rear tyres starting to perrish on side walls
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre starting to perrish on side wall
offside rear bump stop starting to perrish
rear tyres starting to perrish on side walls
front tyres worn on edge
scrach in windscren
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front tyres worn on edge
scrach in windscren
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?
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RE56 RFY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 RE56 RFY, 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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RE56 RFY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 4 October 2006.
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