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SB06 XBO

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

85,120 mi
Last recorded85,120 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 XBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 85,120 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 85,110 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged touching exhaust (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2025 75,149 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 75,149 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 67,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

under side heavily wax oiled

Fail 5 Jun 2024 67,434 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

under side heavily wax oiled

Pass 23 Jun 2023 67,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread perishing and front tyres badly scrubbing off inside , budget 185 60 14 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 67,048 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread perishing and front tyres badly scrubbing off inside , budget 185 60 14 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

groaning n/s/f

Pass 22 Jun 2022 66,848 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect restrictions in movement of travel when jacked up , [ sticking} (5.3.2 (d))

badly scrubbing front tyres

Fail 22 Jun 2022 66,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect restrictions in movement of travel when jacked up , [ sticking} (5.3.2 (d))

badly scrubbing front tyres

Pass 24 Jun 2021 66,034 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 65,433 miles

boot floor corroding

both drivers and passengers side front brake flexible pipe perishing at center support bracket

both rear axle bushes significantly peeling and deteriorating but no excess play detected.

brake servo vacuum hose has a temporary repair effected to it at the inlet manifold end, not loosing vacuum and secure at time of test.

drivers and passenger side front brake has a slight fluctuation on it on brake application.

drivers side front lower suspension arm corroding

drivers side front tyre tread depth low and wearing on inner edge. 185/60/14

front brake disks corroding

front brake pads at 2mm depth

general corrosion to underside of vehicle front and rear

passenger side front and passenger side rear coil spring corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2020 65,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split and fitted incorrectly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning warning light lit and inop (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 64,128 miles

both front and nearside rear spring corroding

general corrosion front and rear of vehicle

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

steering light on

Fail 21 Mar 2019 64,127 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases full length corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear spring corroding

general corrosion front and rear of vehicle

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

steering light on

Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,578 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 59,578 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 59,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 52,730 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 52,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 47,949 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 47,949 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 37,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 37,097 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 34,107 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 29,897 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 25,628 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 20,765 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 16,389 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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SB06 XBO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SB06 XBO, 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 XBO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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