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VK56 ZVF

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,811 mi
Last recorded133,811 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 ZVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 133,811 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 133,002 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 133,002 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 132,619 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 130,924 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 125,602 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs and pads wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer track control and track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 117,131 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ central sleeve and sleeve is perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s wishbone rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s perished and cracked inner outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s perished and cracking inner outer and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 108,830 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 108,826 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 103,456 miles

Front brake pads un inspected no access through wheel trim

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 96,095 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 90,251 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 85,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play inner rack joint

Fail 10 Oct 2016 85,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play inner rack joint

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 79,383 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 71,092 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 63,705 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 63,705 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 55,836 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 47,664 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 41,043 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 31,994 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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VK56 ZVF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VK56 ZVF, 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 VK56 ZVF registered?

VK56 ZVF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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