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WF06 YVP

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 YVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Dust Covers Damaged / Insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Underside Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Offside & Nearside Front Flexi Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Front Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside & Nearside Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil Spring Not Correctly Located In Lower Spring Cup / Mounting

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Dust Covers Damaged / Insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Front 2mm & Bald Inner Edge / Nearside Front 1.8mm & Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inc n/s inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated+o/s on limit(output) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated by strut ferule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated by strut ferule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked+marked n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both mirror covers missing+o/s lens temp fixed

slight corrosion showing in places inc sill

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Dec 2023

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inc n/s inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated+o/s on limit(output) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated by strut ferule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated by strut ferule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked+marked n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both mirror covers missing+o/s lens temp fixed

slight corrosion showing in places inc sill

spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Dec 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated on limit (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack+chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both mirror covers missing

n/s sill slightly damaged/slight corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2022

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed starting inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed starting inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated on limit (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack+chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both mirror covers missing

n/s sill slightly damaged/slight corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2021

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated/deteriorated on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

n/s sill has v/slight damage/corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated/deteriorated on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

exhaust showing slight deterioration

n/s sill has v/slight damage/corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2020 74,807 miles

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

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

head light lenses are in poor condition

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2019

All four tyres slightly perished between treads

Pass 3 Jul 2018 48,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern and ALSO wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern and ALSO wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 48,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern and ALSO wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern and ALSO wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 46,902 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 45,757 miles

light scratch to windscreen

Pass 19 May 2015 40,363 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 34,547 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 28,928 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 28,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 23,043 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Scratches to front windscreen nearside

Fail 23 Jul 2012 23,043 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Scratches to front windscreen nearside

Pass 25 Jul 2011 17,553 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 12,503 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 7,060 miles

Front tyres perished on sidewall.

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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WF06 YVP is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WF06 YVP, 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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WF06 YVP is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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