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OU56WDS
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU56WDS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,426 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills and rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 203,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,691 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,763 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,760 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,335 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,017 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,435 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory 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)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,876 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake binding
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake is binding
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,607 MI
4 Jul 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 4 Jul 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,934 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,584 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,589 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,585 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 4 Jul 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,682 MI
4 Jul 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,682 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 4 Jul 202623 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,648 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 4 Jul 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,467 MI
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OU56WDS was registered on 2006-09-02
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