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AO56 FXF

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

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Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 FXF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper both front upper shock absorber mounts corroded.

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

light switch faulty.

Fail 4 Oct 2025

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper both front upper shock absorber mounts corroded.

light switch faulty.

Pass 5 Oct 2024

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim beam pattern weak

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe into backbox corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALDING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALDING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALDING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALDING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 5 Nov 2022

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Nov 2021

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ CENTRE SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT / BOLT ON TYPE (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020

All 4 tyres perishing.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 52,841 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 52,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve/clamp (7.1.2)

Front bumper damaged

Front tyres cracking in tread

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling

Fail 30 Apr 2018 52,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve/clamp (7.1.2)

Front bumper damaged

Front tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 31 Aug 2017 50,034 miles

Both front tyres perished sligthly between treads

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Off side front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing starting to peel

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 50,033 miles

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

Both front tyres perished sligthly between treads

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Off side front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing starting to peel

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 45,898 miles

Front wiper blades are poor only just clear screen.

Nearside Front Lower wishbone rear bush is splitting. Only just pass mot.

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 41,733 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 41,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,019 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly split

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

Pass 29 Aug 2013 32,509 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe perished

wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 30 Aug 2012 27,947 miles

both front tyres on 3mm of tread

wishbone bushes spliting/perished

Pass 1 Sep 2011 23,162 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,629 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 13,928 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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AO56 FXF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AO56 FXF, 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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AO56 FXF is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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