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GL56XCE
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL56XCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both headlamp lenses misted
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both headlamp lenses misted
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,668 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024 23 Jun 202617 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,179 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023 23 Jun 202614 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,067 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2022 23 Jun 202626 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,433 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021 23 Jun 202625 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,947 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,130 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover insecure.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,501 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,870 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,753 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,790 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,963 MI
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GL56XCE was registered on 2007-01-26
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