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OV56TLX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV56TLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,747 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,722 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear wiper blade split
- all suspension components have surface corrosion
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components have surface corrosion
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear wiper blade split
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,856 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023 26 Jun 202622 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,052 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,294 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,282 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory 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)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,299 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 26 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,155 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 26 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,256 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,518 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,775 MI
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OV56TLX was registered on 2006-12-18
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