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ML56SZP
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML56SZP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to lens condition (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,826 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to nearside front door,wing and sill
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Body component insecure door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- damage to nearside front wing, door and sill
- condition of offside hand brake outer cable
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear only 16% hand brake , o/s/r lower due to handbrake cable condition !!!
- Nearside Front damaged wing and door
- Offside Rear cond of handbrake cable
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear cond of handbrake cable
- Nearside Front damaged wing and door
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,911 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,739 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Axle 2 parking brake 18% effort
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm to 4 mm max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,739 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle 2 parking brake 18% effort
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm to 4 mm max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,835 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,946 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front exhaust flex outer gause loose
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,133 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,145 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres cracking in tread area
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,122 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 22 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,776 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 22 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,545 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 22 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,465 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,922 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 22 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,426 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 22 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,616 MI
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ML56SZP was registered on 2006-10-24
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