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LS56ETU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS56ETU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,068 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear outer sills slightly corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil sensor warning on dash, oil sensor on sump is disconnected
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,261 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil sensor warning on dash, oil sensor on sump is disconnected
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- oil sensor warning on dash, oil sensor on sump is disconnected
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
24 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,872 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,637 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Smoke meter not working (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,996 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken fallen into dash (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,775 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,285 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Slight brake bind
- Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Rear Slight brake bind
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,323 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,712 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 5 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,699 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,663 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56ETU was registered on 2006-11-24
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