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AP06PHY
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP06PHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill heavily corroded but sill its self has no reduced strength and not affecting steering, suspension or braking (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill heavily corroded but sill its self has no reduced strength and not affecting steering, suspension or braking (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,368 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,161 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deteriorated + nailed (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Various suspension components corroded
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023 16 Jun 202631 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- O/S outre sill advanced corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both front wings corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both front wings corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,741 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,724 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre has advanced wear on inner edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,095 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- nearside/offside rear and offside front tyres worn to limits inner edges
- nearside rear brake signs of binding
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,089 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 16 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,862 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,682 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,262 MI
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AP06PHY was registered on 2006-08-01
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