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DF55AWV
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration DF55AWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,952 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,014 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear,both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tested in wet conditions
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 194,014 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear,both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tested in wet conditions
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,231 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,231 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,328 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,192 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (showing cords) 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Smells like fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,881 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- pin hole in osf outer cv gaiter
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- pin hole in osf outer cv gaiter
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,516 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- washer fluid level low light on
- nearside rear light lens condensated
- Undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,034 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre is feathered on the inner edge
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
28 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre is under inflated
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre is feathered on the inner edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc has overheated
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,535 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 23 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,362 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 23 Jun 20266 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,029 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,927 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,507 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,667 MI
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DF55AWV was registered on 2006-01-30
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