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AD06 BNZ

2006 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,365 mi
Last recorded129,365 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Golf85,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 BNZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 129,365 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 129,362 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 122,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 107,978 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 107,974 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,055 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

both front outer cv boots weeping grease but preventing dirt ingress

o/s/r brake disc/pad indicates a bind - no bind present at time of test

Fail 6 Feb 2023 91,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

both front outer cv boots weeping grease but preventing dirt ingress

o/s/r brake disc/pad indicates a bind - no bind present at time of test

Pass 10 Feb 2022 81,673 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has slight seepage but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot has slight seepage but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 24 Jan 2022 81,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has slight seepage but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot has slight seepage but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under trays are fitted obstructing the view of components

Pass 5 Feb 2021 81,405 miles

"brake pad warning light" indicates a fault brake pad linings okay

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 81,405 miles

"brake pad warning light" indicates a fault brake pad linings okay

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 80,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Fail 7 Feb 2020 80,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 2 Feb 2019 77,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 73,031 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 71,688 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 70,091 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 67,694 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 64,543 miles

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

offside rear brake binding

Pass 2 Feb 2013 62,780 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 60,426 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 56,754 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 50,087 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 33,668 miles

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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AD06 BNZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD06 BNZ, 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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AD06 BNZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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