LY56ARX - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,650 mi
Expires: 20 December 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory lower covers on vehicle
Failed - 11 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,650 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory lower covers on vehicle
Passed - 19 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,930 mi
Expires: 20 December 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Front suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory lower covers fitted
Failed - 19 December 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,928 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Front suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory lower covers fitted
Passed - 12 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,381 mi
Expires: 20 December 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory upper/lower covers fitted
Failed - 12 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,381 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory upper/lower covers fitted
Passed - 12 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,163 mi
Expires: 20 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory upper/lower covers fitted
Passed - 20 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,433 mi
Expires: 20 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear spring corroded
- Advisory upper/lower covers fitted
Failed - 20 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,431 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear spring corroded
- Advisory Front bonnet safety catch seized
- Advisory upper/lower covers fitted
Passed - 15 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,475 mi
Expires: 20 December 2021
Failed - 15 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,475 mi
Passed - 19 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,019 mi
Expires: 20 December 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 19 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,019 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,435 mi
Expires: 20 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 13 December 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,435 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 07 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,595 mi
Expires: 20 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,595 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 17 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,136 mi
Expires: 20 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine management light on.
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Both front brake discs appear to be incorrect diameter.
Failed - 17 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,135 mi
Major Defects:
- Major rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine management light on.
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Both front brake discs appear to be incorrect diameter.
Passed - 05 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,731 mi
Expires: 20 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml on dash
Failed - 05 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,731 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml on dash
Passed - 06 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,506 mi
Expires: 20 December 2015
Failed - 06 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,506 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 14 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,568 mi
Expires: 20 December 2014
Passed - 21 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,378 mi
Expires: 20 December 2013
Passed - 20 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,648 mi
Expires: 19 December 2012
Passed - 02 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,931 mi
Expires: 15 December 2011
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)
Passed - 01 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,507 mi
Expires: 15 December 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LY56ARX?
The MOT expires on 20 December 2026.
What is the tax status of LY56ARX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of LY56ARX?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LY56ARX?
This vehicle produces 158 g/km of CO2 emissions.