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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
boot floor corroded and holed but outwith prescribed areas
front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Emissions unable to be completed aborted due to lambda too high and exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
boot floor corroded and holed but outwith prescribed areas
front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
no fuel tank shield fitted but unable to establish if fitted new
side undertrays fitted
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
no fuel tank shield fitted but unable to establish if fitted new
side undertrays fitted
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front dip headlamp only just showing pattern
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn more on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion to fuel tank seam area but not yet leaking
side undertrays fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre bolt in tread
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front dip headlamp only just showing pattern
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn more on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion to fuel tank seam area but not yet leaking
side undertrays fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside 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))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ( from transmission ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front section of exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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 belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
underbody splash guards fitted not all items seen
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SY56 XMU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 SY56 XMU, 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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SY56 XMU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 10 November 2006.
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