RV56UGN - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 8 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 25 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,131 mi
Expires: 24 September 2026
Failed - 25 September 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,131 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Boot lid component insecure Boot lock (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Passed - 24 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,610 mi
Expires: 23 September 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad warning light illuminated
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak under tray cover is fitted
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 12 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,232 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad warning light illuminated
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak under tray cover is fitted
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 11 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,375 mi
Expires: 24 August 2024
Passed - 25 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,585 mi
Expires: 24 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 24 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,584 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 11 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,229 mi
Expires: 11 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both couldn't test middle belt
- Advisory Front brake fluid starting to contaminate
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive on back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Coolant leak evidence on housing
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both also noisy when brake is operated (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both evidence of getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both starting to fog up (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 10 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,220 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine light on
- Advisory Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both couldn't test middle belt
- Advisory Front brake fluid starting to contaminate
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive on back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Coolant leak evidence on housing
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both also noisy when brake is operated (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both evidence of getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both starting to fog up (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 12 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,241 mi
Expires: 11 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 11 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,241 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 05 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,189 mi
Expires: 04 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes
Failed - 05 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,189 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes
Passed - 03 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,226 mi
Expires: 02 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Cv gaiters perishing
- Advisory Coil springs corroding
Failed - 03 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,226 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Cv gaiters perishing
- Advisory Coil springs corroding
Passed - 01 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,834 mi
Expires: 31 July 2018
Failed - 01 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,834 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Both rear tyres cracking
Passed - 25 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,159 mi
Expires: 28 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory All tyres perished
- Advisory Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both fronts (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 29 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,291 mi
Expires: 28 July 2016
Passed - 07 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,177 mi
Expires: 12 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 03 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,301 mi
Expires: 12 April 2015
Failed - 02 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,301 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 13 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,541 mi
Expires: 12 April 2014
Passed - 22 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,810 mi
Expires: 22 March 2013
Passed - 23 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,911 mi
Expires: 22 March 2012
Failed - 18 March 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,981 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 13 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,983 mi
Expires: 13 September 2011
Failed - 13 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,983 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
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 Offside Rear 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)
Passed - 20 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,821 mi
Expires: 13 September 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RV56UGN?
The MOT expires on 24 September 2026.
What is the tax status of RV56UGN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of RV56UGN?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RV56UGN?
This vehicle produces 146 g/km of CO2 emissions.