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SL56FMC
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL56FMC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,506 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
25 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,331 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,331 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,626 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,855 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Wheel trims fitted at time of test
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel trims fitted at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,505 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,853 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front civi boot outer slight split
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,192 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,782 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,308 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,283 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,950 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,257 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,257 MI
10 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,436 MI
10 Jun 202618 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,070 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,573 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL56FMC was registered on 2006-09-22
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