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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration VT55GEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,685 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026 9 Jun 202618 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,869 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres and near side rear tyre slightly worn
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,100 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,989 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 9 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,107 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,107 MI
9 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,360 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,059 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,750 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center/rear (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,524 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension arm bushes are starting to perish
- Both rear coil springs are becoming corroded
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,091 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 9 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 9 Jun 20267 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,250 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,262 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,035 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011 9 Jun 202619 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,851 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 9 Jun 202619 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VT55GEJ was registered on 2006-02-24
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