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RKZ 7229

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,870 mi
Last recorded87,870 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKZ 7229
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 87,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024
Fail 30 Oct 2024

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,802 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 69,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 66,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing heavily corroded.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber casings heavily corroded.

Rear rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2021 66,635 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))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 66,635 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 60,245 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 54,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 54,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 51,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 47,314 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 43,680 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 39,472 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 35,107 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 35,106 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 32,843 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 27,798 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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RKZ 7229 is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black 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 RKZ 7229, 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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What year was RKZ 7229 registered?

RKZ 7229 is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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