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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW55GRK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,220 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,188 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front & rear suspension heavily corroded
20 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front & rear suspension heavily corroded
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,138 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- heavy corrosion to nearside front/centre outer sill
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,108 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,970 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,217 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,040 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,040 MI
11 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,229 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,814 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,004 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,004 MI
11 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,023 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,904 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20266 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,416 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 11 Jun 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,416 MI
11 Jun 202619 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,659 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,357 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55GRK was registered on 2006-02-03
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