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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration OV06WBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre has cuts on inner wall
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack (2.3 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,614 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring worn all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring worn all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,531 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 27 Jun 202611 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,907 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 27 Jun 202611 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,951 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rackplay - horn distorted
- child seat fitted to rear - oil leak - heatshield inseure
- n/s/r/ shocker damp
- welding coveerd by substanc-x2 cv boots deteriated
- x2 rear tyres on limit
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r (4.1.D.1b)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r (4.1.D.1b)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner arch hole (2.4.A.3)
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s/r (2.7.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement o/s/r (3.5.1k)
- Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f outer cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake hose excessively damaged o/s/f flexi hose cut (3.6.B.4d)
- Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened o/s/r (2.4.G.1)
- Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Windscreen wiper blade insecure front (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rackplay - horn distorted
- child seat fitted to rear - oil leak - heatshield inseure
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,100 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,762 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
27 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,982 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 27 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,051 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,217 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 27 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV06WBK was registered on 2006-05-10
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