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LA55DTY
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LA55DTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,183 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,403 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,751 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL light on
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL light on
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,545 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL Light on
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MIL Light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,755 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,482 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,102 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,679 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,426 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,112 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,109 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,058 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,614 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
7 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,665 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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LA55DTY was registered on 2006-01-30
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