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RF56 LKL

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 LKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026
Pass 2 Jan 2025 77,181 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,304 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 75,304 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023
Fail 19 Jan 2023

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 73,582 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 71,190 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020

n/s outer c/v gaiter splitting .......

Pass 8 Jan 2019 65,182 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 65,182 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,442 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 57,199 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,499 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 55,499 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 55,137 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 55,136 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 53,629 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,733 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 49,685 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 49,685 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,612 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,059 miles

both rear tyre walls cracking.

damage to o/s outer sill.

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and wearing on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges.

Fail 21 Apr 2010 46,059 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyre walls cracking.

damage to o/s outer sill.

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and wearing on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,065 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre wall

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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RF56 LKL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RF56 LKL, 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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RF56 LKL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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