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AF06ZHW
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AF06ZHW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
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172 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,540 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe, Attached suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover in poor condition.
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover in poor condition.
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 193,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe, Attached suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover in poor condition.
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover in poor condition.
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/Outer Sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/Outer Sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front flexi on exhaust starting to blow
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- advise rear beam axel rusty
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear beam axel getting rusty
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2023 17 Jun 202628 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at centre (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,304 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,090 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- CAT has sighs of welding
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,007 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 17 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high both headlights (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant light on
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,928 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- eml on
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,486 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- eml on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,744 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 17 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,116 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,717 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,440 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,154 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,401 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,801 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,801 MI
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