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WN56SGY
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WN56SGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,780 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,720 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,839 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023 24 Jun 202621 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,972 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip - Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,064 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,937 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,903 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,636 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,631 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- horn low note still sounding
- Nearside Rear bump stop cracking
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop cracking
- horn low note still sounding
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,601 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,260 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,524 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,472 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,901 MI
24 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,037 MI
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WN56SGY was registered on 2006-10-02
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