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RO56 DJE

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,052 mi
Last recorded87,052 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 DJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 87,052 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general surface corrosion throughout lower parts of the vehicle

nearside door mirror case missing

slight damage to offside door panel

under trays fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Sep 2022 87,051 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general surface corrosion throughout lower parts of the vehicle

nearside door mirror case missing

slight damage to offside door panel

under trays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Sep 2021 94,670 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror outer case missing

Pass 21 Sep 2020

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear axle bush splitting

Nearside obligatory cover missing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

coil springs all round corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2020

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside obligatory cover missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear axle bush splitting

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

coil springs all round corroded

mid to front exhaust system corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2019
Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 5 Oct 2018 77,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Nov 2017 73,626 miles

exhaust flexy poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 70,417 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 66,199 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 66,199 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 62,446 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres perishing on sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2013 60,430 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,985 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 52,898 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 52,898 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 42,135 miles

both front tyres close to limit on the edges 185 60 14 H

off side rear tyre has deep cut ( not showing cords at time off test ) advise replacement 185 60 14 H

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,045 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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RO56 DJE is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO56 DJE, 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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RO56 DJE is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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