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YC56 MXX

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

83,607 mi
Last recorded83,607 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 MXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 83,607 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level low

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 83,602 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level low

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 76,044 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 9 Sep 2024 75,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level low

Undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2023 72,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 67,438 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 61,708 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 58,856 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 58,856 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 57,134 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 55,904 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 55,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper slight smearing

Pass 19 Aug 2016 54,772 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 50,334 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 43,088 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 43,088 miles

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 36,156 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 29,622 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 24,052 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 28 Oct 2010 18,396 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 13,632 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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YC56 MXX 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 81%.

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 YC56 MXX, 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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YC56 MXX is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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