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AP55FVX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration AP55FVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,209 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread / badly worn inner edge / separation (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread/ badly worn inner edge /separation (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,360 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,327 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rears. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyres worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking grease but seems whole and secure. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,474 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- standard undertrays fitted.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,566 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- factory undertrays fitted covering some components
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- factory undertrays fitted covering some components
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Full undertrays fitted, Some underbody parts not inspected.
- Both front lower wishbone, Rear bushes deteriorated.
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower wishbone, Rear bushes deteriorated.
- Full undertrays fitted, Some underbody parts not inspected.
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,239 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,111 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- offside rear tyre cracked in treads
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking nearside rear caliper (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- offside rear tyre cracked in treads
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,603 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,704 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,367 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,174 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,442 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,833 MI
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AP55FVX was registered on 2006-01-28
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