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RO56 HXA

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

87,049 mi
Last recorded87,049 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 HXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2026 87,049 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 86,076 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 86,073 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 85,203 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023
Pass 9 Sep 2022 82,938 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 81,364 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 77,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 74,105 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 69,552 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 67,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 61,623 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 56,037 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,269 miles

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

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack end, not resulting in excessive freeplay at the wheel

Fail 8 Sep 2014 49,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack end, not resulting in excessive freeplay at the wheel

Suggest new wiperblades be fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2013 42,365 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Sep 2013 42,365 miles

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

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Sep 2012 36,024 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 30,197 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 25,117 miles

Both front tyres worn more on outer edges than the rest of the tread area

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriated

Two areas of stone damage to windscreen but neither outside required standards

Fail 7 Sep 2009 19,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 19,220 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 HXA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HXA, 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 HXA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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