VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R5NXF has 20 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 168,298 miles 1 month ago on Friday 13th March 2026 at 13:58.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Saturday 3rd April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

R5NXF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD APRIL 2027168,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Pad Warning Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED6TH MARCH 2026168,099 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Pad Warning Light On
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED4TH APRIL 20253RD APRIL 2026157,903 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Air Box/air Filter Missing
PASSED28TH MARCH 202427TH MARCH 2025150,677 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Air Box/air Filter Missing
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED2ND MARCH 2024150,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Air Filter Missing
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Electronic Power Steering Warning Lamp Indicates A System Malfunction (2.6 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - All Lamps Flashing No Stop (battery)
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. 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))
  13. 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))
  14. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  18. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED20TH JULY 202119TH JULY 2022141,177 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Devoid Of Tread On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED19TH JULY 2021141,176 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Too High Os And Ns (4.1.2 (a))
  3. 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))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Devoid Of Tread On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nsr Tyre Not Checked As Brake Seized
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 201927TH NOVEMBER 2020132,709 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perished In Tread
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Perished In Tread
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2019132,709 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perished In Tread
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Perished In Tread
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201827TH NOVEMBER 2019123,482 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Washer Poor
  2. ADVISORY - Bonnet Pull Stiff
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201727TH NOVEMBER 2018114,863 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Cover & Under Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inside Edge
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201627TH NOVEMBER 2017105,498 MI
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201527TH NOVEMBER 201698,380 MI
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201427TH NOVEMBER 201590,288 MI
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201327TH NOVEMBER 201482,669 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201227TH NOVEMBER 201373,325 MI
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 201273,289 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201127TH NOVEMBER 201265,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Outer Sill Damaged
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Perished
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 201027TH NOVEMBER 201158,354 MI
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 200927TH NOVEMBER 201052,792 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R5NXF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

R5NXF MOT Comments

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R5NXF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 168,298 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,415 miles

R5NXF FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration R5NXF was manufactured on Monday 27th November 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 168,298 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,415 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R5NXF has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 49 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 21 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 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does R5NXF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 17th April 2026 R5NXF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R5NXF Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 17th April 2026 R5NXF does have Tax. Read more

When does R5NXF Tax expire?

The current Tax for R5NXF will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026. 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 R5NXF MOT expire?

The current MOT for R5NXF will expire in 12 months on Saturday 3rd April 2027. Read more

When did R5NXF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R5NXF was on Friday 13th March 2026 at 13:58. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R5NXF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for R5NXF we can see 15 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 R5NXF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for R5NXF we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has R5NXF done?

The odometer reading for R5NXF at the last MOT in March 2026 was 168,298 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 8,415 miles per year. Read more

How old is R5NXF?

The vehicle R5NXF was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Monday 27th November 2006. Read more

What colour is R5NXF?

The official colour of R5NXF is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does R5NXF have?

R5NXF has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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