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FN56GFV
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FN56GFV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misted over effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misted over effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front wheel arches corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- battery light and oil warning light on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,786 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s and n/s front wings starting to rust
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s and n/s front wings starting to rust
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,391 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front wheel arches starting to rust
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,548 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s front wings starting to rust
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s front wings starting to rust
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing starting to rust
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing starting to rust
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,175 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,338 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Coolant leak temp light on ()
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,734 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake performance not tested seied on handbrake (3.7.A.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,064 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt retracting slow
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
- o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,256 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,234 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,423 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,423 MI
5 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,160 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,993 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,003 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,991 MI
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FN56GFV was registered on 2006-09-01
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