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OV56LHR
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV56LHR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 276,228 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe Corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 276,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe Corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 275,015 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre badly worn on both edges and on limit
- o/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split but still dust proof at time of presentation
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 275,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut across treads. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern due to cloudy covers (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed (within 30cm of seat mounting. /seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern due to cloudy covers (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre badly worn on both edges and on limit
- o/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split but still dust proof at time of presentation
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 273,284 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate has slight damage
- outer sills rusty
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- front suspension arms rusty
- Offside Rear drop link has slight play
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 273,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear drop link has slight play
- outer sills rusty
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- front suspension arms rusty
- front number plate has slight damage
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 272,503 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front some damage to wheel
- minor blow on exhaust
- both lower swivel boots poor
- both front tyres worn on edges
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 272,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front some damage to wheel
- minor blow on exhaust
- both lower swivel boots poor
- both front tyres worn on edges
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 271,299 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight cuts on o/s/f tyre
8 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 271,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve partially broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 254,098 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 254,098 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 247,733 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 228,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone 'a' less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 211,040 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 190,973 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 3 Jul 202613 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 190,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,527 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,604 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 3 Jul 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,516 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,937 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 3 Jul 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 3 Jul 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,896 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 3 Jul 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,896 MI
3 Jul 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,851 MI
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OV56LHR was registered on 2006-11-11
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