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SV56 LYW

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,544 mi
Last recorded95,544 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 LYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2025 95,544 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at shocker lower mount and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 87,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 79,134 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 76,857 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight play in rear axle beam bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2021 74,229 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front perished/cracking

Offside Front brake flexi hose insecure

Offside Front tyre 14 year old heavily perished/cracking

Offside Rear tyre 15 year old

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

rear axle corroded and fixing bushes worn

Fail 30 Jul 2021 74,229 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front perished/cracking

Nearside Rear shock absorber heavily corroded

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi hose insecure

Offside Front tyre 14 year old heavily perished/cracking

Offside Rear tyre 15 year old

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

rear axle corroded and fixing bushes worn

yellow epc light on dash

Pass 7 Aug 2020 73,197 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

o/s/f brake flexi secured with cable tie

Fail 7 Aug 2020 73,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

o/s/f brake flexi secured with cable tie

Pass 31 Jul 2019 72,134 miles

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

Offside Front engine mount bracket corroded

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

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

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

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2019 72,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower engine mount bracket corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2018 70,472 miles

Coolant leak signs at radiator? ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear axle bushes worn/split

suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2018 70,472 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak signs at radiator? ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear axle bushes worn/split

suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2017 69,942 miles

Coolant leak signs of leak at radiator area ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 69,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 60h14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Coolant leak signs of leak at radiator area ()

Coolant leak signs of leak at radiator area ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 69,761 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb loose (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 67,256 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 63,194 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)

both rear axle bushes perished

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2014 55,900 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 47,006 miles

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

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

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)

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

front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 27 Dec 2012 47,006 miles

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

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

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)

front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 29 Dec 2011 38,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

front wiper blades smearing screen slightly

o/s/f brake sticking on slightly

Fail 22 Jan 2011 31,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 31,113 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 24,955 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 24,943 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 24,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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SV56 LYW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SV56 LYW, 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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SV56 LYW is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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