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WU56 VPF

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 VPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026
Fail 14 Mar 2026

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

tyre under in flated

Pass 18 Feb 2025 83,012 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 82,247 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 82,246 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 74,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Only just made legal requirement /cracks outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 74,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Only just made legal requirement /cracks outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 66,953 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 66,953 miles

Nearside Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 66,927 miles

Electric window switches missing from drivers door

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leakage of oil front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass missing ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 65,595 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front window glass does not work

Fail 25 Sep 2019 65,595 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front window glass does not work

Pass 20 Sep 2018 63,083 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 20 Sep 2018 63,083 miles

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2017 60,027 miles

Offside Front window glass does not function

Fail 15 Sep 2017 60,026 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure front shaft gaiter split (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front window glass does not function

Pass 21 Sep 2016 55,440 miles

eml on

Fail 21 Sep 2016 55,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eml on

Pass 18 Sep 2015 51,047 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 47,099 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 47,099 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,879 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,879 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 37,165 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,165 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,573 miles

Nearside Inner Front 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 Inner Front 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 22,844 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 22,844 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 17,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WU56 VPF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WU56 VPF, 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 WU56 VPF registered?

WU56 VPF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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