VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VK56KZR has 26 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 128,984 miles 1 month ago on Saturday 2nd May 2026 at 12:24.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

VK56KZR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST MAY 2027128,984 MI
PASSED11TH APRIL 202510TH APRIL 2026120,265 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH MARCH 2025119,909 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Insecure (0.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Arch Rusty/no Sharp Edges
PASSED11TH MARCH 202419TH MARCH 2025114,700 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tread Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED10TH MARCH 202319TH MARCH 2024109,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH MARCH 2023109,619 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Wishbone Forward Bush Excess Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH MARCH 202219TH MARCH 2023102,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED10TH MARCH 2022102,858 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED4TH MARCH 202119TH MARCH 202296,136 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Coolant Level Low
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH MARCH 202196,136 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Coolant Level Low
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH MARCH 202019TH MARCH 202193,151 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 201919TH MARCH 202087,149 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED4TH MARCH 201987,148 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. MAJOR - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED19TH MARCH 201819TH MARCH 201981,859 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Lamp On
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
FAILED19TH MARCH 201881,859 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Lamp On
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED15TH MARCH 201719TH MARCH 201875,050 MI
PASSED17TH MARCH 201619TH MARCH 201769,618 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Child Seat Fitted
PASSED12TH MARCH 201519TH MARCH 201664,244 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)
FAILED12TH MARCH 201564,244 MI
 
  1. 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)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED12TH MARCH 201419TH MARCH 201557,274 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. USER ENTERED - Eml On
PASSED19TH MARCH 201319TH MARCH 201448,489 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Worning Light On
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Washer Cap Missing
  8. USER ENTERED - Nsf Wheel Center Cap Missing
FAILED18TH MARCH 201348,487 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. USER ENTERED - Engine Worning Light On
  11. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  12. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  13. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  14. USER ENTERED - Rear Washer Cap Missing
  15. USER ENTERED - Nsf Wheel Center Cap Missing
PASSED20TH MARCH 201219TH MARCH 201339,278 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED18TH MARCH 201117TH MARCH 201228,100 MI
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 200915,818 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 200929TH SEPTEMBER 201015,818 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VK56KZR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

VK56KZR MOT Comments

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VK56KZR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 128,984 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,449 miles

VK56KZR FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VK56KZR was manufactured on Friday 29th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 128,984 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,449 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VK56KZR has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 47 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 16 Major, 4 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does VK56KZR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 VK56KZR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VK56KZR Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 VK56KZR does have Tax. Read more

When does VK56KZR Tax expire?

The current Tax for VK56KZR will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 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 VK56KZR MOT expire?

The current MOT for VK56KZR will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. Read more

When did VK56KZR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VK56KZR was on Saturday 2nd May 2026 at 12:24. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VK56KZR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for VK56KZR 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 VK56KZR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for VK56KZR we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VK56KZR?

VK56KZR is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VK56KZR done?

The odometer reading for VK56KZR at the last MOT in May 2026 was 128,984 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 6,449 miles per year. Read more

How old is VK56KZR?

The vehicle VK56KZR was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th September 2006. Read more

What colour is VK56KZR?

The official colour of VK56KZR is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does VK56KZR have?

VK56KZR has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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