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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tires poss tracking issue (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tires poss tracking issue (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all undersides very very rusty also suspension / axle items (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust flexi outer sleeve damaged
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre worn on edge
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre worn on edge
front suspension arms have slight cracking in the bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre deteriorating on edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?
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VO56 YEL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VO56 YEL, 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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VO56 YEL is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 12 September 2006.
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