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RJ56 VHA

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,625 mi
Last recorded133,625 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 VHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 133,625 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 121,586 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 115,176 miles

nearside and offside front flexible brake hose collars are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2020 115,173 miles

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

nearside and offside front flexible brake hose collars are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2019 110,885 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 110,879 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres are on the wear bars and perished

Pass 19 Feb 2018 105,843 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 98,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI-PIPE (7.1.2)

Rear TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGES

Pass 5 Feb 2016 91,427 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Fail 5 Feb 2016 91,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust front pipe flexi in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 10 Feb 2015 86,469 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 86,469 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013

cant read the odometer reading

nearside front outer cv gator becoming perished

Pass 11 Dec 2012 76,551 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 76,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 66,363 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 66,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 3 Dec 2010 52,207 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 52,185 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise wet conditions

Fail 1 Dec 2009 36,576 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing on outer side walss.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Os rear tyre has been run flat and damaged side walls

Pass 1 Dec 2009 36,576 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing on outer side walss.

Os rear tyre has been run flat and damaged side walls

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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RJ56 VHA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RJ56 VHA, 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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RJ56 VHA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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