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VN56 GKU

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,156 mi
Last recorded168,156 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 GKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 168,156 miles

Offside headlight condensation inside

parking travel near max

suspension components have some corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2019 168,152 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlight condensation inside

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking travel near max

suspension components have some corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2018 161,955 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 14,469 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 144,684 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced rear bush on front radius arm spilt (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced rear radius bush front arm spilt (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 131,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to 1.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 131,774 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)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 116,491 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

advise rear brake adjustment

o/s/r seat backrest worn

Pass 3 Jan 2014 100,520 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

advise rear brake adjustment

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 3 Jan 2013 83,952 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 3 Jan 2012 68,660 miles

advise rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 3 Jan 2012 68,660 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2011 55,325 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 49,137 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 49,133 miles

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

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

both rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,387 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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 GKU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 VN56 GKU, 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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VN56 GKU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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