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ST06 OWG

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

97,806 mi
Last recorded97,806 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 OWG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 97,806 miles

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 97,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested engine overheating and readings excessively high (7.3.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 87,883 miles

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 87,779 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

EPC warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost to cords on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost to cords on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 73,961 miles

E.P.C Light illuminated

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 73,877 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

E.P.C Light illuminated

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 67,088 miles

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

advise drivers door has slight damage and sill but not holed

advise front flexy exhaust

Fail 22 Dec 2014 67,088 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise drivers door has slight damage and sill but not holed

advise front flexy exhaust

Pass 18 Oct 2013 58,809 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 58,809 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 45,084 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 45,084 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2011 32,318 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 32,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2010 23,378 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 10,886 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 10,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 OWG is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 OWG, 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 OWG is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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