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LS56RKU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS56RKU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,828 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,581 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,808 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,832 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- headlamp patterns poor
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Under tray fitted some test items not fully seen
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 91H Winter Budget (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 94H XL Firestone Winter (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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 Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. 205 55 16 91V Budget (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush in alloy housing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush in alloy housing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Front Lower Under tray fitted some test items not fully seen
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,106 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,120 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,609 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,904 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,935 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,843 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,715 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,091 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,018 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,947 MI
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LS56RKU was registered on 2006-12-09
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