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LS56LMJ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LS56LMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged handbrake (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering knuckle joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers door latch
- centre exhaust bracket damaged
- both rear tyres and o/s/f tread very low
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,254 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,245 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,728 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,546 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,771 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018 8 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,435 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- No rear registration plate lamp fitted to nearside.
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,686 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,773 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015 8 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,939 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 8 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,867 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,116 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 8 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,556 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 8 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS56LMJ was registered on 2006-12-01
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