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WN56SGU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WN56SGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,436 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,044 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Outer Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,871 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,210 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024 24 Jun 202630 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,541 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above minimum legal requirement. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above minimum legal requirement. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,933 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly insecure, but still prevents the ingress of dirt
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly insecure, but still prevents the ingress of dirt
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front o/s/f and n/s/f headlight lens faded a lot
- under engine cover cracked
- Rear bumper damaged and o/s/r corner slightly adrift
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm . rear mount bush splitting slightly . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 brake discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 brake discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under engine cover cracked
- oil level on min
- Rear bumper damaged and o/s/r corner slightly adrift
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm . rear mount bush splitting slightly . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front o/s/f and n/s/f headlight lens faded a lot
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,799 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,630 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Front bonnet latch sticking Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front x2 discs corroded. inner edge slight .
- Offside Rear bumper adrift and damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil misting leaking a lot (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front pad loom main and sensor broken off ,warning light on dash.
- Oil leak a lot ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil misting leaking a lot (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear tailgate shocks not holding up x2 Dangerous
- Front bonnet latch sticking Dangerous
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front pad loom main and sensor broken off ,warning light on dash.
- Front x2 discs corroded. inner edge slight .
- Oil leak a lot ()
- Offside Rear bumper adrift and damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil misting leaking a lot (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil misting leaking a lot (2.7.3)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,407 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil level on minimum
- offside rear wheel slightly binding
- offside rear bumper not secure
- brake warning light on dash
- boot struts no holding boot open
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement (5.3.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot struts no holding boot open
- oil level on minimum
- offside rear wheel slightly binding
- offside rear bumper not secure
- brake warning light on dash
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,121 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Front BONNET LATCH STICKING AND SECOND LATCH STICKING ADVISE NEW ONES X2 FITTED Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH .N/S/F SENSOR MISSING AND LOOM BROKEN PLUG MISSING
- Rear TAIL GATE X2 SHOCKS NOT HOLDING UP GATE
- Offside Rear BUMPER ADIFT
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLDING EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- Front X2 SHOCKS MISTING LEAK
- Front X2 HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED
- OIL LEVEL ON MIN
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front BONNET LATCH STICKING AND SECOND LATCH STICKING ADVISE NEW ONES X2 FITTED Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front X2 HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED
- Rear TAIL GATE X2 SHOCKS NOT HOLDING UP GATE
- Offside Rear BUMPER ADIFT
- Front X2 SHOCKS MISTING LEAK
- Front PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH .N/S/F SENSOR MISSING AND LOOM BROKEN PLUG MISSING
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLDING EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- OIL LEVEL ON MIN
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,560 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,874 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,503 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,443 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,425 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WN56SGU was registered on 2006-10-27
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