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SW56UAX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW56UAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 188,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- water in offside rear light
- rear heatshield insecure
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,701 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded but not excessive
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both front wings has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded but not excessive
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,215 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023 8 Jun 202620 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,361 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 8 Jun 202615 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill area front to rear (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,266 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear alloy damaged
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,507 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,840 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,551 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake shows signs of binding
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,027 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 8 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,790 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,141 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 8 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,466 MI
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SW56UAX was registered on 2006-11-17
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