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AF56MHY
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF56MHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,763 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front brake pad sensor wire damaaged
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both o/s & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both o/s & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front brake pad sensor wire damaaged
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering excessively on the inner treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,777 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides o/s & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides o/s & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER DETATCHED
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR DROP LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,955 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Both rear outer sills corroded
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general underbody corrosion
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation cable outer collapsed (1.1.15 (d)) 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
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both rear outer sills corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear shocker dust cover defective
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- general underbody corrosion
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,933 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 15 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 15 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,414 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 15 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,414 MI
15 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,082 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 15 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,268 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,930 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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AF56MHY was registered on 2006-09-01
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