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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX55HBB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,055 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlight pattern very poor
- Nearside washer jet not working
- Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to inner cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside washer jet not working
- Nearside Parking brake little or no effort
- Headlight pattern very poor
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,719 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,508 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside outer sill damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,764 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,539 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 lens seriously defective badly clouded (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective badly clouded (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested due to condition of headlight lenses (causing no beam pattern) (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively damaged (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,043 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,043 MI
14 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,716 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202615 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,801 MI
14 Jun 202616 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,618 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,690 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,690 MI
14 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,548 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,328 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,388 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,214 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,183 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 14 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,839 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010 14 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!
AX55HBB was registered on 2006-02-09
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