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SW56VKC
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW56VKC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 02 Oct 2023
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
12
Passes
2
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,360 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,557 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield loose and vibrating
- 2x centre exhaust clamps corroded thin but still secure
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- belly pan and floor covers fitted
- corrosion starting n/s/r sill but not yet to excess
- n/s/f outer cvj gaiter starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both number plates cracked but not to fail criteria
- belly pan, engine cover and floor covers fitted
- 2x exhaust clamps corroded thin but still secure
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,643 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes coated with grease
- 2x centre exhaust clamps starting to corrode. may need replacing soon
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (6.3.1d)
- both headlights starting to deteriorate
- belly pan and floor covers fitted
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,426 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- bellypan and floor covers fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,322 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,438 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,408 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,744 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,490 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,808 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56VKC was registered on 2006-10-01
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