RF56ECV - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: Not validGB
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Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 22 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 216,552 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- 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 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension components corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 20 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 211,579 mi
Expires: 19 November 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory boot lid wont open
Failed - 13 November 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 211,419 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory boot lid wont open
Passed - 10 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,418 mi
Expires: 09 November 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 November 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,401 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected brake pedal sticking on (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 05 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,348 mi
Expires: 04 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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 Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear SUB FRAME CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKENED
Failed - 03 November 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,310 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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 Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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 Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear SUB FRAME CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKENED
Passed - 03 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,318 mi
Expires: 02 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,292 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory BRAKE LEVER BUTTON DAMAGED STILL WORKING
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,041 mi
Expires: 18 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 October 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,009 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt snapped retaining device also (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Caliper (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,198 mi
Expires: 09 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s - poor beam images (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Failed - 10 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,198 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45 r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s - poor beam images (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Passed - 05 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,841 mi
Expires: 04 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory offside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor
Failed - 04 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,840 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Major Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory offside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor
Passed - 09 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,914 mi
Expires: 08 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine cover fitted
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (3.5.1i)
- Advisory unusual wear o/s rear tyre, high/low points inner shoulder
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed - 08 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,914 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine cover fitted
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (3.5.1i)
- Advisory unusual wear o/s rear tyre, high/low points inner shoulder
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passed - 01 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,584 mi
Expires: 17 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front 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)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed - 01 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,584 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front 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)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passed - 18 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,631 mi
Expires: 17 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 18 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,631 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 28 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,181 mi
Expires: 27 June 2014
Failed - 26 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,181 mi
Major Defects:
- 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)
Passed - 27 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,484 mi
Expires: 26 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 26 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,484 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 27 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,515 mi
Expires: 26 June 2012
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 - 31 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,895 mi
Expires: 30 October 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RF56ECV?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of RF56ECV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of RF56ECV?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RF56ECV?
This vehicle produces 145 g/km of CO2 emissions.