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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AP06FFH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expired 02 Mar 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,524 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,540 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,070 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake discs heavily lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone outer ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre tyre has screw inner edge off wall ()
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,938 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,766 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- engine management light on
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,020 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Under trays limit inspection
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Passenger air bag turned off
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflectors on both sides (1.7.5a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,915 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Under trays limit inspection
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Passenger air bag turned off
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,915 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Under trays limit inspection
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Passenger air bag turned off
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,449 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,674 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,320 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,584 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,584 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,090 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 15 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,633 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 15 Jun 202616 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,783 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 15 Jun 202615 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AP06FFH was registered on 2006-06-21
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