VOLKSWAGEN GOLF W56EAW has 24 MOTs

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This 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 3 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 103,791 miles 4 months ago on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 13:12.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

W56EAW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH MAY 2027103,791 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH MAY 2026103,773 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 202410TH DECEMBER 2025101,976 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Stiff
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 202310TH DECEMBER 2024100,420 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 202210TH DECEMBER 202398,044 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 202110TH DECEMBER 202294,527 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202010TH DECEMBER 202191,294 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 201927TH JANUARY 202188,666 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 201927TH JANUARY 202086,103 MI
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201727TH JANUARY 201983,610 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED29TH DECEMBER 201783,605 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Headlamp Switch Faulty (1.7.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201627TH JANUARY 201882,120 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED28TH DECEMBER 201682,104 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Detached (2.7.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  5. FAIL - Headlamp Switch Faulty (1.7.1)
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201627TH JANUARY 201779,281 MI
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201527TH JANUARY 201674,197 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201427TH JANUARY 201570,507 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201313TH JANUARY 201466,929 MI
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201213TH JANUARY 201362,377 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201113TH JANUARY 201257,111 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED14TH JANUARY 201013TH JANUARY 201153,245 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20096TH JANUARY 201048,337 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20086TH JANUARY 200942,646 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Wiper Blade Split On Ends
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 200611TH SEPTEMBER 200735,212 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20056TH SEPTEMBER 200630,459 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W56EAW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 88% | MOT Failure Rate: 13%

W56EAW MOT Comments

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W56EAW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 103,791 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,992 miles

W56EAW FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration W56EAW was manufactured on Friday 9th June 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 103,791 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,992 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 3 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W56EAW has a 88% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 41 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does W56EAW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 20th September 2026 W56EAW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W56EAW Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 20th September 2026 W56EAW does have Tax. Read more

When does W56EAW Tax expire?

The current Tax for W56EAW will expire in 3 months on Friday 1st January 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 W56EAW MOT expire?

The current MOT for W56EAW will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027. Read more

When did W56EAW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W56EAW was on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 13:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W56EAW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for W56EAW we can see 21 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 W56EAW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for W56EAW we can see 3 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 88% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W56EAW?

W56EAW is registered as a 2000 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has W56EAW done?

The odometer reading for W56EAW at the last MOT in May 2026 was 103,791 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 3,992 miles per year. Read more

How old is W56EAW?

The vehicle W56EAW was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Friday 9th June 2000. Read more

What colour is W56EAW?

The official colour of W56EAW is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does W56EAW have?

W56EAW has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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