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A3 FDJ

2006 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,934 mi
Last recorded75,934 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Golf85,175 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 FDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 74,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARM, REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 71,999 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear has some splitting between tread

both rear trailig arm bushes starting to de-bond

Pass 12 Oct 2022 70,225 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 68,681 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light o/s side repeater lamp dirt ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,472 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured dirt ingress to o/s side repeater lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slight corrosion to all rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 62,771 miles

Rear slight corrosion to brake ferrules and pipes

Pass 17 Oct 2018 59,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front shock absorbers rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2017 56,507 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 56,506 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 53,063 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Large crack in windscreen, does not obstruct drivers view. Advise new windscreen (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 49,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2015 49,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is worn off on inner edge

both rear tyres have surface splits on side walls

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2014 45,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight wear on edges of n/s front tyre

some small cuts in outer side wall of o/s front tyre and slight wear on edges of tread

some spliting in both rear tyres

Pass 17 Oct 2013 42,068 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 39,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 35,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,677 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,148 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 20,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A3 FDJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 85,175 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 FDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 FDJ registered?

A3 FDJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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