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AV06FWS
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration AV06FWS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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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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107 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,809 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026 13 Jun 20262 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,781 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper corners loose
- Offside Rear outer lens damaged
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,176 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- tyre pressure warning light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tyre pressure warning light on
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% variant (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated
- oil level warning light illuminated
- oil filler cap broken
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,345 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,612 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2020 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,936 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,681 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear slight roughness when rotated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- plastic covers fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- plastic covers fitted
- coil spring corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear slight roughness when rotated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,478 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly rough (2.6.2)
- centre brake light not working
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin un even ware (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,441 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,475 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,040 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,515 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,837 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,602 MI
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AV06FWS was registered on 2006-03-31
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