VOLKSWAGEN GOLF KX56ZXY has 23 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 122,378 miles 9 months ago on Thursday 4th September 2025 at 13:42.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 7th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

KX56ZXY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 2026122,378 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 2025122,378 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too High Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20247TH SEPTEMBER 2025102,166 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Perished Bushed With Cracks. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Perished Bush With Cracks. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20237TH SEPTEMBER 202493,838 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Right Hand Lower Side Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Whole Rear End (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Whole Front End (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn All Rear Bushings Cracked And Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH AUGUST 202393,838 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Right Hand Lower Side Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Whole Rear End (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Whole Front End (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn All Rear Bushings Cracked And Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 20227TH SEPTEMBER 202390,135 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED26TH AUGUST 20217TH SEPTEMBER 202285,883 MI
FAILED25TH AUGUST 202185,882 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20207TH SEPTEMBER 202182,385 MI
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 202082,368 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 20197TH SEPTEMBER 202077,883 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20187TH SEPTEMBER 201972,931 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Starting To Deteriorate On The Sidewalls
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 201872,339 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Starting To Deteriorate On The Sidewalls
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20177TH SEPTEMBER 201865,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20167TH SEPTEMBER 201760,588 MI
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20157TH SEPTEMBER 201654,442 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201554,424 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20147TH SEPTEMBER 201549,315 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20137TH SEPTEMBER 201442,964 MI
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20127TH SEPTEMBER 201337,098 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20117TH SEPTEMBER 201231,529 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Traction Light On
PASSED24TH AUGUST 20107TH SEPTEMBER 201125,904 MI
PASSED27TH AUGUST 20097TH SEPTEMBER 201019,698 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KX56ZXY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

KX56ZXY MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

KX56ZXY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 122,378 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,441 miles

KX56ZXY FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration KX56ZXY was manufactured on Thursday 7th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 122,378 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,441 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KX56ZXY has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 41 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does KX56ZXY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 KX56ZXY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KX56ZXY Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 KX56ZXY does have Tax. Read more

When does KX56ZXY Tax expire?

The current Tax for KX56ZXY will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does KX56ZXY MOT expire?

The current MOT for KX56ZXY will expire in 3 months on Monday 7th September 2026. Read more

When did KX56ZXY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KX56ZXY was on Thursday 4th September 2025 at 13:42. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KX56ZXY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for KX56ZXY we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has KX56ZXY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for KX56ZXY we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KX56ZXY?

KX56ZXY is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has KX56ZXY done?

The odometer reading for KX56ZXY at the last MOT in September 2025 was 122,378 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,441 miles per year. Read more

How old is KX56ZXY?

The vehicle KX56ZXY was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 7th September 2006. Read more

What colour is KX56ZXY?

The official colour of KX56ZXY is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does KX56ZXY have?

KX56ZXY has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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