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ST56 HXZ

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,439 mi
Last recorded115,439 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 HXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 115,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both axle bushes are starting to split. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 112,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 112,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 109,799 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi blowing slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2023 109,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi blowing slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2022 105,098 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 105,092 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 102,087 miles

offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split

Fail 19 Jan 2021 102,081 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split

Pass 20 Jan 2020 99,451 miles

offside rear trailing arm, front bush starting to split

Fail 20 Jan 2020 99,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside rear trailing arm, front bush starting to split

Pass 8 Jan 2019 94,730 miles

nearside rear tyre - tread starting to crack

Fail 7 Jan 2019 94,723 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 7 Jan 2019 94,720 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 17 Jan 2018 91,416 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 91,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall and worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Jan 2017 85,957 miles

Nearside Rear tyre mishaped/low

Offside Rear tyre perished/low

covers fitted

exhaust flexi deteriating

power steering pipes at nearside front corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 85,894 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre mishaped/low

Offside Rear tyre perished/low

covers fitted

exhaust flexi deteriating

middle to rear exhaust joint blow

power steering pipes at nearside front corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 81,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Fail 19 Jan 2016 81,130 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 28 Jan 2015 76,834 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 28 Jan 2015 76,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 69,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front lower suspension arm, rear bushes are starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2012 57,078 miles

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

Slight cracks on offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 24 Oct 2011 44,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 44,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 33,423 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 24,001 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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ST56 HXZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ST56 HXZ, 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 ST56 HXZ registered?

ST56 HXZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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