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OV56LPU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV56LPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2027
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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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96 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 182,770 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 182,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,881 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- both rear shock absorbers bump stops deteriorated
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,939 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- full floorpan covers fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- upper/lower engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- full floorpan covers fitted
- upper/lower engine covers fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,334 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres, worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres, worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,347 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen
24 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022 2 Jul 20266 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,634 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 2 Jul 202618 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,759 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine and under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads wearing low.
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,014 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 2 Jul 202618 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,665 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,554 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014 2 Jul 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,668 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,390 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 2 Jul 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,073 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 2 Jul 20264 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 2 Jul 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,768 MI
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OV56LPU was registered on 2006-10-21
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