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ST06 LUA

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,915 mi
Last recorded54,915 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 LUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 54,915 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2025 54,199 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 53,115 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 6 Sep 2023 57,622 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Oct 2022 48,555 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 48,483 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 45,771 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear washer jet inoperative (pipe burst)

Rear wiper smearing

Pass 24 Aug 2020 43,605 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 43,355 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 42,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 38,327 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 38,285 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 32,937 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 32,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box. (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,452 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 27,138 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 27,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 10 May 2014 27,126 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2013 22,583 miles

n/s/r handbrake cable starting to bulge

Pass 19 Apr 2012 17,302 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 17,302 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 13,260 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 10,294 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 8,405 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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ST06 LUA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST06 LUA, 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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ST06 LUA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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