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VK06 ZJU

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,352 mi
Last recorded95,352 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 ZJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 95,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,474 miles

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

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

Rear backbox corroded outer skin but not blowing and front flexi worn

Fail 20 Feb 2025 73,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear backbox corroded outer skin but not blowing and front flexi worn

Pass 22 Feb 2024 54,342 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 42,680 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 42,680 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 36,821 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 36,627 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 36,430 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 35,908 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 34,539 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 33,568 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cutting on edgr

Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,838 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 31,833 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 30,770 miles

bottom wishbone rear bushes split

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 20 Feb 2015 30,770 miles

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

bottom wishbone rear bushes split

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2014 28,310 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 25,682 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 23,223 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Feb 2011 19,953 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 19,953 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 17,509 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 12,138 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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VK06 ZJU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK06 ZJU, 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 VK06 ZJU registered?

VK06 ZJU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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