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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SC55HSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,312 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,565 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration lamp flickering
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration lamp flickering
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,853 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- power steering fluid on resevoir
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount bearing fallen out of centre spring clicks when locking side to side (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering fluid on resevoir
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring: mounting missing
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,290 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,207 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 esp. nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,650 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,920 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs have corrosion
- drivers seat belt frayed
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inop (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inop (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,201 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,985 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,693 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,029 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,061 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,841 MI
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SC55HSF was registered on 2006-01-16
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