VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MF56EYS has 25 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 161,236 miles 8 months ago on Friday 12th September 2025 at 13:03.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Saturday 3rd October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

MF56EYS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 2026161,236 MI
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 2025161,236 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective Nearside And Offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 20243RD OCTOBER 2025155,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2024155,911 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20233RD OCTOBER 2024151,336 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both Frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Worn
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20223RD OCTOBER 2023145,972 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2022145,966 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH JULY 202120TH AUGUST 2022139,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Out Of Shape
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED21ST JULY 2021139,230 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective Both Frosted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Undertray Insecure, Not Likely To Become Detached
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Out Of Shape
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202020TH AUGUST 2021133,545 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre 18 Years Old
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Undertray Insecure But Not Likely To Become Detached
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Cv Gaiter Leaking
  9. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both Frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201919TH AUGUST 2020127,411 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Over 10 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201819TH AUGUST 2019120,152 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamps Frosted
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Torn
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201726TH SEPTEMBER 2018114,990 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2017114,989 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201626TH SEPTEMBER 2017109,021 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201526TH SEPTEMBER 2016102,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Split
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Split
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2015102,832 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Split
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Split
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201426TH SEPTEMBER 201594,790 MI
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201326TH SEPTEMBER 201482,952 MI
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 201382,952 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201226TH SEPTEMBER 201368,205 MI
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 201268,205 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201126TH SEPTEMBER 201262,216 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201026TH SEPTEMBER 201150,044 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 200926TH SEPTEMBER 201039,090 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

MF56EYS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

MF56EYS MOT Comments

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MF56EYS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 161,236 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,486 miles

MF56EYS FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration MF56EYS was manufactured on Tuesday 26th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 161,236 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,486 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means MF56EYS has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 48 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 16 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does MF56EYS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 MF56EYS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is MF56EYS Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 MF56EYS does have Tax. Read more

When does MF56EYS Tax expire?

The current Tax for MF56EYS will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 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 MF56EYS MOT expire?

The current MOT for MF56EYS will expire in 5 months on Saturday 3rd October 2026. Read more

When did MF56EYS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for MF56EYS was on Friday 12th September 2025 at 13:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has MF56EYS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for MF56EYS 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 MF56EYS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for MF56EYS we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is MF56EYS?

MF56EYS is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has MF56EYS done?

The odometer reading for MF56EYS at the last MOT in September 2025 was 161,236 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 8,486 miles per year. Read more

How old is MF56EYS?

The vehicle MF56EYS was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 26th September 2006. Read more

What colour is MF56EYS?

The official colour of MF56EYS is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does MF56EYS have?

MF56EYS has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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