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SC55HSZ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC55HSZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 210,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working light on dash suggest bonnet is open but is closing securely (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre has worn on the inner edges
- Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,674 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,017 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal sinking to the floor (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,516 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,820 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to brakes being metal to metal (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate has slight damage
- nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- front number plate has slight damage
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,375 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside inner and outer sill poor condition
- both front lower wishbone bushes deteriorated
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside inner and outer sill poor condition
- both front lower wishbone bushes deteriorated
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,020 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)
- slight corrosion to coil springs
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,577 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,393 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,168 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,298 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,157 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,237 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 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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SC55HSZ was registered on 2006-01-23
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