MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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boot floor corropded & holed
cooling light flshing on dash
exhaust front flexi corroded
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both front tyres on 3mm
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
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?
Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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SV56 SMU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 4 September 2006.
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