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AD06 BFU

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,215 mi
Last recorded116,215 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 BFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 116,215 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 116,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 113,117 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 109,594 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 109,594 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 105,542 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 105,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 101,407 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 97,100 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 94,070 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 94,066 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 88,421 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 88,421 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 81,145 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 73,643 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 65,661 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

Pass 4 Jun 2015 56,588 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 56,586 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine Management Light illuminated.

NSR tyre outer sidewall perishing.

Pass 4 Jun 2014 48,123 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 4 Jun 2014 48,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 29 May 2013 39,383 miles

both rear tyres srarting to crack

Pass 28 May 2012 33,465 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls perishing.

Pass 31 May 2011 27,027 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 21,093 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 21,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2009 14,254 miles

Oil leak

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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AD06 BFU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AD06 BFU, 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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AD06 BFU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 10 June 2006.

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