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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AV06XPL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 208,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))
- all tyre cracking on inner sidewalls
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- centre exhaust joint corroded
- both front headlight lens faded
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- centre exhaust joint corroded
- both front headlight lens faded
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,648 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- exhaust clamp rusty
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tires at 2-3mm left (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust clamp rusty
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,518 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces have rusty lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front headlight lens faded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,844 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,645 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,239 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,824 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,324 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,821 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010 19 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,006 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV06XPL was registered on 2006-06-13
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