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AJ56 OHA

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,298 mi
Last recorded103,298 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 OHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 103,298 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 103,298 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 100,761 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 98,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 98,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 95,732 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 95,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 91,522 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 87,512 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 86,267 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 May 2018 84,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2017 80,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise, osf top mount slightly rough when rotated

Fail 16 May 2017 80,109 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise, osf top mount slightly rough when rotated

Pass 4 May 2016 75,715 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise, nsf tyre perished

advise, osr tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2015 70,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

washers week

Fail 30 Apr 2015 70,688 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

washers week

Pass 30 Apr 2014 64,291 miles

front flex exhaust pipe split

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,444 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 41,559 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 41,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,536 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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AJ56 OHA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ56 OHA, 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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AJ56 OHA is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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