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WL06 GZA

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,335 mi
Last recorded88,335 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 GZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 88,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 88,833 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 85,280 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 85,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 83,614 miles

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 82,183 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 80,296 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 76,953 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 75,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside and offside

Pass 16 May 2019 72,789 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 69,919 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear sub frame front bushes (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 22 May 2017 65,732 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 61,728 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 58,677 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 54,487 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish and split

Pass 14 May 2013 46,746 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 41,727 miles

Sidewalls on both rear tyres perished

Slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 11 May 2011 37,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2010 33,222 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 29,710 miles

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

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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WL06 GZA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 WL06 GZA, 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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WL06 GZA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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