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VT55DWO
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration VT55DWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 15 Feb 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,549 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged broken (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged broken (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,247 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,003 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- body corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- body corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,410 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,206 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,331 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,592 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,231 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,756 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,864 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,883 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,367 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,554 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,222 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011 10 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,388 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,756 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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VT55DWO was registered on 2006-02-24
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