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2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WM06MLN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill next to seat (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- underside and suspension corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,289 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,289 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,748 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency just within limits
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,003 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted covering testable items
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted covering testable items
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
31 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,732 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted covering testable items
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside 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
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted covering testable items
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,090 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,777 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
30 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,989 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,261 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 29 Jun 202611 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,513 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,666 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013 29 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011 29 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,174 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WM06MLN was registered on 2006-08-17
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