HG56BYJ - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 12 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 27 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,296 mi
Major Defects:
- 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Major Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory coolant level low in header tank
Passed - 27 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,188 mi
Expires: 26 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 16 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,181 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated screw in tyre (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 17 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,714 mi
Expires: 16 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 16 August 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 15 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,362 mi
Expires: 14 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 15 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,362 mi
Expires: 14 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 11 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,235 mi
Expires: 12 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 10 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,234 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Major Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
- 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 13 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,786 mi
Expires: 12 August 2021
Passed - 12 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,899 mi
Expires: 11 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
Failed - 12 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,898 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
Passed - 10 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,839 mi
Expires: 10 August 2019
Failed - 10 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,839 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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))
Passed - 10 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,316 mi
Expires: 10 August 2018
Passed - 11 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,532 mi
Expires: 10 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 11 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,731 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre bald on the inner edge
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 26 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,150 mi
Expires: 27 June 2016
Failed - 26 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,150 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 25 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,857 mi
Expires: 27 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 25 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,771 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 26 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,364 mi
Expires: 27 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 28 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,644 mi
Expires: 27 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Passed - 26 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,994 mi
Expires: 08 November 2012
Failed - 26 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,994 mi
Passed - 02 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,189 mi
Expires: 08 November 2011
Passed - 03 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,947 mi
Expires: 08 November 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HG56BYJ?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of HG56BYJ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of HG56BYJ?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HG56BYJ?
This vehicle produces 149 g/km of CO2 emissions.