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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV06YYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,678 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,190 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025 1 Jul 20262 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,667 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024 1 Jul 202622 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65-15 (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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,570 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded and can only just get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded and can only just get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated just starting to split around securing clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated just starting to split around securing clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded and can only just get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded and can only just get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,119 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam image considered acceptable
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,119 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
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam image considered acceptable
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,101 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 1 Jul 202614 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,392 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 1 Jul 202624 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,337 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,654 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lens deteriorating affecting beam definition
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lens deteriorating affecting beam definition
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,400 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,117 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,592 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 1 Jul 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,709 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010 1 Jul 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!
OV06YYJ was registered on 2006-05-24
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