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SM56 UXB

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,140 mi
Last recorded103,140 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 UXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 103,140 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 103,118 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2025 97,418 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 96,084 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

General surface corrosion underside

Pass 19 May 2023 93,759 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 26 May 2022 91,203 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 89,853 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 87,981 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 86,915 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 86,433 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 86,421 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure top mount or spring upside down (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount or spring fitted wrong way (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arches not fixed

Offside Front inner wheel arch not secure

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2016 68,050 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside front tyre outer sidewall perished slightly

under body covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2016 68,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside front tyre outer sidewall perished slightly

under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2015 63,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

underbody covers fitted. not allowing full examination of some testable items

Fail 20 Aug 2015 62,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

underbody covers fitted. not allowing full examination of some testable items

Pass 12 Aug 2014 56,670 miles

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

Offside front tyre outer wall starting to split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,838 miles

nearside front splash gaurd broken at front and fouling suspension coil spring at top.

offside door check strap broken/not working.

offside splash insecure at offside.

one segment of high level brake lamp not working.

Fail 26 Jan 2013 50,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front splash gaurd broken at front and fouling suspension coil spring at top.

offside a.b.s. wire not secured into plastic clip on suspension strut.

offside door check strap broken/not working.

offside splash insecure at offside.

one segment of high level brake lamp not working.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 38,141 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 26,956 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 16,000 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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SM56 UXB is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SM56 UXB, 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 SM56 UXB registered?

SM56 UXB is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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