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LS56ETL
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration LS56ETL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 229,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Stabiliser link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 219,399 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 6 Jun 202620 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 219,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm All 4 tyres below limit (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 209,726 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 209,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 207,282 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 198,162 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- both headlights in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 198,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- both headlights in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,317 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,038 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' also small chip in swept area (8.3.1a)
- Central Front Mudguard insecure engine tray back end hanging down ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever sticking on (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Mudguard insecure engine tray back end hanging down ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' also small chip in swept area (8.3.1a)
- Nearside 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)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,433 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16v (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear handbrake arm on caliper not returning to stop
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16v (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16v (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16v (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16v (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear handbrake arm on caliper not returning to stop
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,733 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,203 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,441 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,385 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,830 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,341 MI
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LS56ETL was registered on 2006-12-04
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