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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration OY56FBA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,421 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
- Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,455 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,088 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 1 Jul 20265 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,054 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front 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))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,485 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,789 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,329 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,942 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,639 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,334 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,680 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 1 Jul 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,234 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 1 Jul 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,491 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 1 Jul 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,455 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,716 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY56FBA was registered on 2006-09-18
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