The Vax VX56 takes the Vax Pre-Motor Filter (VX28F) as its pre-filter; Australian sellers list it from A$12.23 as of 26 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your vacuum cleaner
Vax VX56
Barrel vacuum
Confirmed against Vax's listConfirmed against Vax's own compatibility list
Not yours? ChangeTakes the VX28F pre-filter
Pre-Motor Filter (VX28F) · check the code printed on your old filter before ordering.
Your vacuum cleaner
Barrel vacuum
Confirmed against Vax's listConfirmed against Vax's own compatibility list
Takes the VX28F
Pre-filter · check the code on your old filter.
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$12.23
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How long it lasts
Replace it when it is worn or no longer comes clean; Vax says clean the filters every time you empty the dirt container. Vax gives no interval.
After replacing: No reset.
How to change the pre-filter in your Vax VX56
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Switch off and unplug, then remove the dirt container and empty it.
- 2Twist the dirt container lid anticlockwise and lift it to reveal the pre-motor filter.
- 3Lift the filter out and fit the new one, or wash the old one at 40°C or less and let it dry fully.
- 4Refit the lid and click the dirt container back onto the vacuum.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- Vax Power 5 Pet filter
- Retail name:
- Vax VX56 pre-motor filter
- Retail name:
- VX28F
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Vax VX56
Vax vacuum cleaner, barrel vacuum — Compact / Power 5. Its pre-filter is the Pre-Motor Filter (VX28F), part VX28F.
Where the model number is: The rating label is on the underside or the back of the main body; the old part usually has its own code printed on it.
Fits these 2 Vax models
Common questions
- Which pre-filter fits the Vax VX56?
- The Vax VX56 takes the Vax Pre-Motor Filter (VX28F). Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- Where can I buy the VX28F in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the VX28F; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$12.23 at Amazon AU. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the VX28F in a Vax VX56?
- No tools, a few minutes: 4 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- A clogged pre-filter lets less air through: suction drops and the motor works harder.
- Is there anything to reset afterwards?
- No reset.
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