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SB06 LJO

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,875 mi
Last recorded85,875 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 LJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 85,875 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis corroded,rear beam corroded

front shocks corroded o/s and n/s

front sub frame and inner front wheel arches o/s and n/s corroded,

handbrake almost at max travel

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2021 85,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking leaking from rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear chassis corroded,rear beam corroded

front shocks corroded o/s and n/s

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2020 80,617 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 80,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 74,452 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

signs of corrosion under side

Pass 10 Apr 2018 66,792 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 61,002 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 54,561 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 54,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 48,625 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 42,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion under vehicle & on components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 35,861 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 30,073 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 24,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 24,441 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 18,812 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 33,445 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SB06 LJO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SB06 LJO, 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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SB06 LJO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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