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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF55AXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,779 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,611 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,794 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,824 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlights have weak patterns
- n/s indicator repeater slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front outer cv gator is split
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 23 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,700 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,445 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016 23 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,680 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 23 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,543 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 23 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,415 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012 23 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2011 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,453 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2010 23 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!
DF55AXC was registered on 2006-02-13
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