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GU56FRN
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration GU56FRN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,286 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,275 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026 23 Jun 202610 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,497 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corroded
- head lights dull
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,605 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,845 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad warning on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,493 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wash wiper faulty
- Under-trays fitted
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing not tested
- Under-trays fitted
- Rear Wash wiper faulty
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Repeater damaged (door mirror )
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,454 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Full under-trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,015 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights poor image
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights poor image
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,631 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,463 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,968 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,322 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 23 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,238 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 23 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,134 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,658 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,292 MI
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GU56FRN was registered on 2006-09-04
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