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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF06VAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,171 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,326 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,855 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,085 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024 13 Jun 202626 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 limit (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,732 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022 13 Jun 202626 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,193 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,556 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,924 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe worn
- Front suspension bushes starting to crack
- Both headlamps misted slightly
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,924 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamps misted slightly
- Front suspension bushes starting to crack
- Exhaust front pipe worn
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,316 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Due to engine misfire (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi pipe (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,416 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,438 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,001 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,871 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,871 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,933 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,057 MI
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AF06VAM was registered on 2006-03-23
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