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GU56FOP
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration GU56FOP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,554 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 33% imbalance. (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,324 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026 23 Jun 202610 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,084 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 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)
- Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,883 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,193 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023 23 Jun 20266 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,692 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate damaged
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer 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 damaged
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,250 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 23 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,441 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 23 Jun 202627 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,890 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 23 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,482 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,626 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 23 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,576 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 23 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,152 MI
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GU56FOP was registered on 2006-09-23
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