BD56BVA - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 03 December 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,822 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 05 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,814 mi
Expires: 04 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR AND OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 26 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,373 mi
Expires: 02 November 2024
Passed - 03 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,227 mi
Expires: 02 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,223 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,130 mi
Expires: 02 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory alignment
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 29 October 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,114 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory alignment
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 02 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,236 mi
Expires: 01 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory alignment
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 29 October 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,220 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory alignment
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 01 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,829 mi
Expires: 31 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and off side front (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern poor
Passed - 31 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,397 mi
Expires: 30 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 30 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,455 mi
Expires: 29 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 28 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,839 mi
Expires: 27 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,072 mi
Expires: 26 October 2016
Passed - 22 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,999 mi
Expires: 26 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 16 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,333 mi
Expires: 26 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 17 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,040 mi
Expires: 26 October 2013
Passed - 19 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,332 mi
Expires: 26 October 2012
Passed - 27 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,772 mi
Expires: 26 October 2011
Passed - 20 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,369 mi
Expires: 19 October 2010
Failed - 20 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,369 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BD56BVA?
The vehicle's MOT status is Valid.
What is the tax status of BD56BVA?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 December 2025.
What are the specifications of BD56BVA?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BD56BVA?
This vehicle produces 149 g/km of CO2 emissions.