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RJ06 ZRZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,884 mi
Last recorded117,884 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 ZRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 117,884 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2020 117,295 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 116,434 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 116,429 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 110,927 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 104,473 miles

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

Front exhaust section deteriorated

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 104,472 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to car missing (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 96,660 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 96,660 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 90,692 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 90,692 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,842 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 83,833 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 80,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 76,985 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 69,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,338 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 16,393 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 37,455 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 37,455 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RJ06 ZRZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RJ06 ZRZ, 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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RJ06 ZRZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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