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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD06MZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 21 Dec 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Welding repairs to both side rear still area have been undersealed making inspection repairs limited.
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,364 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Welding repairs to nearside rear& offside rear still area have been undersealed making inspection reparis limited
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,609 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak on engine
- Welding repairs to nearside rear & offside rear sill area have been undersealed making inspecting repairs limited
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area . (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area . (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak on engine
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,438 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak on engine
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,260 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,354 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,292 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,333 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve rotten (6.1.2 (a))
- irregular wear pattern on nearside and offside rear tyres
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve rotten (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- irregular wear pattern on nearside and offside rear tyres
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,992 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres uneven wear
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
- both front tyres worn on edge and close to limit
- child seat fitted
- engine cover fitted
- undertrays fitted
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edge and close to limit
- undertrays fitted
- engine cover fitted
- both rear tyres uneven wear
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
- child seat fitted
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,180 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% sidelight (1.2.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,906 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,843 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,471 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 13 Jun 202614 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,206 MI
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FD06MZL was registered on 2006-05-15
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