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SV56 SMU

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,479 mi
Last recorded150,479 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 SMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 150,479 miles

boot floor corropded & holed

cooling light flshing on dash

exhaust front flexi corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2019 150,477 miles

Fuel tank leaking & corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low & offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm center band (5.2.3 (e))

boot floor corropded & holed

cooling light flshing on dash

exhaust front flexi corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 139,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

boot floor pan corroded

engine management light on

under-covers fitted obscuring view to some parts

Fail 9 Feb 2018 139,221 miles

Front coil spring broken offside & nearside (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven offside slow on application (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

boot floor pan corroded

under-covers fitted obscuring view to some parts

Pass 8 Feb 2017 130,293 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 114,753 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 90,663 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2014 90,663 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 72,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 72,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 52,800 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 52,800 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2011 35,321 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Fail 6 Sep 2011 35,321 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 6 Sep 2010 20,345 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 7,614 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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SV56 SMU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV56 SMU, 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 SV56 SMU registered?

SV56 SMU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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