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RJ56 VHL

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 VHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 4 Jul 2023 94,473 miles

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 24 Aug 2021 94,422 miles

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 17 Nov 2020 93,693 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 13 Nov 2020 93,691 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 2 Oct 2019 93,690 miles

engine cover & complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 88,071 miles

both front head lights faded

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2018 88,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silincer (6.1.2 (a))

both front head lights faded

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 85,759 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 85,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement void bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement void bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 79,839 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 73,110 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 73,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 64,972 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 57,264 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 48,532 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 48,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 41,474 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 32,961 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre 3.2mm,,,,Nearside front tyre 2.4mm

Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,417 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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RJ56 VHL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RJ56 VHL, 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 VHL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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