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ST06 LUH

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 LUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2025

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis leg at sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure both front abs wiring at struts (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear axle corroded

spare wheel well corroded and holed

washer pipe leaking, washers still working

Pass 9 May 2024 81,019 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Both ABS sensor wires insecure at struts (4.11 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel well heavily corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / splitting through treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of leak at Nearside diff seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer pipe split under bonnet ( at Nearside ) washers still working ok

Fail 9 May 2024 81,019 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Both ABS sensor wires insecure at struts (4.11 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel well heavily corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / splitting through treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at subframe mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of leak at Nearside diff seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer pipe split under bonnet ( at Nearside ) washers still working ok

Pass 19 May 2023 78,779 miles

Electrical wiring insecure offside front abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wheel arch at sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 78,779 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure offside front abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wheel arch at sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 May 2022 75,317 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2022 75,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 71,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 70,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 65,573 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 60,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Apr 2018 60,855 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 55,956 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Apr 2017 55,956 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Apr 2016 49,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 43,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,890 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 33,167 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 29,254 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 24,268 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 20,186 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 15,684 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 LUH 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 ST06 LUH, 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 LUH is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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