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WM06 GKF

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,644 mi
Last recorded175,644 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM06 GKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2025 175,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow at flex pipe at front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (week) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

offside hand brake reading lower on offside

Pass 29 Jul 2024 173,548 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 168,927 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very corroded /weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear chassis leg

Fail 11 Jul 2022 168,919 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very corroded /weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear chassis leg

Pass 28 Jun 2021 166,727 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 166,709 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing on pipe going into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 164,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also getting badly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 157,894 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 147,967 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf shock absorber clamp bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower nsf lower arm, rear bush beginning to delaminate.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre tread depth low and has a flat spot. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osr shock absorber has a slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

exhaust flexi beginning to split.

small stone chip to windscreen in zone A

Pass 13 Jul 2017 136,124 miles

N/s/r O/s/r shocker dust boot insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 124,134 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2016 124,134 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 113,307 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKER DUST BOOTS ADRIFT

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 30 Jun 2014 103,241 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKER DUST BOOTS ADRIFT

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 4 Jul 2013 92,931 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 92,931 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 83,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 69,339 miles

front screen chipped, slight weep o/s/r shock assorber.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 53,471 miles

front screen chipped front tyres low tread

Pass 3 Jun 2009 40,033 miles

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

Windscreen chipped zone A only just acceptable

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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WM06 GKF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WM06 GKF, 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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WM06 GKF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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