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WJ56 UPO

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,749 mi
Last recorded95,749 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 95,749 miles

Fuel tank - corroded

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 95,749 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel tank - corroded

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 92,015 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 92,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 92,379 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroding slight

Pass 4 Jan 2022 74,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 72,494 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2021 72,494 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded nearside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel tank slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2020 70,943 miles

Central Front flexible exhaust joint has a slight leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner disc faces are rusty and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 70,942 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner disc faces are rusty and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 67,360 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jan 2018 64,607 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 61,227 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jan 2016 54,495 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner and offside rear outer tyre sidewall perished.

Fail 4 Jan 2016 54,466 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear inner and offside rear outer tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 45,288 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 5 Jan 2015 45,288 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jan 2014 36,599 miles

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 2 Jan 2013 27,354 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 17,812 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 17,521 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 14,826 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 11,660 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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WJ56 UPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,836 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WJ56 UPO, 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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WJ56 UPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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