SM56BYG - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 30 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,076 mi
Expires: 27 May 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements
- Advisory Offside Front wheel arch/ wing corroded but not to excess
- Advisory superficial corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess
Passed - 15 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,894 mi
Expires: 27 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,893 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 Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 18 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,648 mi
Expires: 27 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside 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))
Failed - 18 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,648 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside 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 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,201 mi
Expires: 27 May 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,284 mi
Expires: 27 May 2022
Passed - 28 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,104 mi
Expires: 27 May 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both, headlamps clouding (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,757 mi
Expires: 09 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 01 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,218 mi
Expires: 09 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory both rear tyres perished
Failed - 30 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,218 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory both rear tyres perished
Passed - 26 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,433 mi
Expires: 09 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 26 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,433 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Major Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,697 mi
Expires: 09 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 05 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,638 mi
Expires: 09 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 04 May 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,637 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 05 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,639 mi
Expires: 09 May 2015
Passed - 06 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,685 mi
Expires: 09 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 06 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,681 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 10 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,456 mi
Expires: 09 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 02 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,244 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 25 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,990 mi
Expires: 24 April 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)
- Advisory Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,821 mi
Expires: 31 October 2011
Passed - 15 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,160 mi
Expires: 31 October 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SM56BYG?
The MOT expires on 27 May 2026.
What is the tax status of SM56BYG?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of SM56BYG?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SM56BYG?
This vehicle produces 166 g/km of CO2 emissions.