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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL06XYK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- o/s and n/s sills have been repaired and water has got between paint and sill.
- surface corrosion around rear sub frame and body.
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,113 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill and overall all outer sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,067 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear underside is corroded
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear underside is corroded
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,177 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
- Offside Front lower bush split
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,937 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,191 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both osr (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,039 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,830 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,608 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SL06XYK was registered on 2006-04-27
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