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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GP56DBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Mar 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,813 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody crossion inc suspention componen t s
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- underbody crossion inc suspention componen t s
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,744 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody crossion inc suspention component s
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,554 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- oil leak undertray
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,816 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,394 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,432 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020 19 Jun 202629 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 19 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,199 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 19 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,753 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 19 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,310 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013 19 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,887 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,791 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 19 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,693 MI
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GP56DBO was registered on 2006-12-15
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