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LA55EVU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LA55EVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 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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88 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,845 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- both rear trailing arm forward bushes are deteriorated - no movement
- both front wipers are smearing slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion to rear subframe
- Offside Rear is stress cracked in tread and is over 10 years old - 2013
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section is coming apart (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 62,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn also upper cover is split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear is stress cracked in tread and is over 10 years old - 2013
- surface corrosion to rear subframe
- both rear trailing arm forward bushes are deteriorated - no movement
- both front wipers are smearing slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section is coming apart (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,993 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- film of oil on engine sump
- both rear trailing arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated
- both front tyres are wearing on inner edges - rest of tread 5mm
- Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked in tread and over 10 years old - 2013
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper dust cover is slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section is coming apart (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,993 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- film of oil on engine sump
- both rear trailing arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated
- both front tyres are wearing on inner edges - rest of tread 5mm
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section is coming apart (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked in tread and over 10 years old - 2013
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper dust cover is slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,883 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres are wearing on inner edges - rest of tread 5mm
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section is coming apart (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside door mirror indicator lens is damaged - not affecting lighting
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked in tread
- both front wipers are smearing slightly
- both rear trailing arm forward bushes are slightly deteriorated
- film of oil on engine sump
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,918 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,832 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,849 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight engine oil leak
- Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread
- slight engine oil leak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,862 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cut/damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,208 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,208 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,106 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,304 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 7 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,069 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 7 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,451 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,387 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 7 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,724 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 7 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,396 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,541 MI
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LA55EVU was registered on 2006-02-25
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