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OV56MPX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration OV56MPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,202 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,741 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,793 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,244 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,244 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,763 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,762 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,155 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- both side rear suspension lower tie bar bushes deteriorated
- Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both side rear suspension lower tie bar bushes deteriorated
- 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))
- Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,949 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Water in lamp
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,886 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019 26 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018 26 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,867 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,488 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 26 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,768 MI
26 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,802 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 26 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV56MPX was registered on 2006-10-28
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