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VN06 YVA

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,181 mi
Last recorded78,181 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 YVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 78,181 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 76,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly cracked/perished in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly cracked/perished in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

general suspension corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2025 76,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and rear exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly cracked/perished in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly cracked/perished in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2024 68,927 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 68,927 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 68,124 miles

Offside Front o/s headlamp lence opaque

o/s and n/s front road springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 64,360 miles

Offside Rear spring corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2021 64,360 miles

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

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

Offside Rear spring corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2020 56,662 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 49,974 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 44,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn hard on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + craking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2018 44,670 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn hard on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + craking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 39,256 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking and worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 May 2016 30,343 miles

both rear and o/s/f tyres perished

Fail 4 May 2016 30,333 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both rear and o/s/f tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 27,739 miles

o/s/f and both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2014 26,789 miles

o/s/f and both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Apr 2013 25,882 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 25,882 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 24,805 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 23,388 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 21,254 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 18,588 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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VN06 YVA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black 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 VN06 YVA, 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 VN06 YVA registered?

VN06 YVA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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