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WJ56 VJY

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,495 mi
Last recorded83,495 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 VJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 83,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 81,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 81,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 76,035 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 60,411 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 60,411 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 44,440 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 33,814 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 33,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 23,416 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 22,438 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2019 20,974 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 20,974 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 18,698 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 18,698 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 17,268 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 16,931 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 16,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 16,322 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 15,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 15,978 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 12,664 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 11,008 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 9,003 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 7,434 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 VJY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue 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 WJ56 VJY, 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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What year was WJ56 VJY registered?

WJ56 VJY is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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