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VN56 CGY

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

85,891 mi
Last recorded85,891 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 CGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 85,891 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 83,648 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 77,870 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 73,564 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 68,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 65,746 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 61,471 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 59,847 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 59,232 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 59,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 58,755 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 49,371 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 39,654 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 32,479 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 26,680 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 24,479 miles

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 19 Oct 2011 20,002 miles

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 19 Oct 2010 16,170 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 12,443 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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VN56 CGY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 VN56 CGY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN56 CGY registered?

VN56 CGY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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The MOT history for VN56 CGY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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