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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS56RJZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,620 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,758 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR + NSF ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose
2 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR + NSF ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,629 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side worn close to 2 m (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,629 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side worn close to 2 m (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- both headlamps slightly deteriorated
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,318 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers and shields fitted obscuring view of components
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop worn
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Shock absorber bump stop worn
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,318 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers and shields fitted obscuring view of components
- Shock absorber bump stop worn
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop worn
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking along the small clip & leaking grase (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Perished
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,570 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,592 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,353 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,905 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,141 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,199 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LS56RJZ was registered on 2006-12-23
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