VOLKSWAGEN GOLF YS56ETO 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 75,068 miles 5 months ago on Friday 16th January 2026 at 09:50.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 8th February 2027.

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

YS56ETO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 202775,068 MI
FAILED16TH JANUARY 202675,068 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED21ST JANUARY 20258TH FEBRUARY 202671,060 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED14TH JANUARY 202570,968 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED30TH JANUARY 20248TH FEBRUARY 202568,010 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 20238TH FEBRUARY 202464,959 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20228TH FEBRUARY 202362,324 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 202262,324 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST JANUARY 202120TH JANUARY 202260,554 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED18TH JANUARY 202160,554 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. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 202015TH JANUARY 202158,188 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201915TH JANUARY 202052,831 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED8TH JANUARY 201952,831 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201815TH JANUARY 201950,306 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced Both Sides (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Slight Roughness In Wheel Bearing
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Valve Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Cracked In Tread 205/55/16
PASSED14TH JANUARY 201715TH JANUARY 201847,433 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Nearside And Offside (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (3.5.1i)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201615TH JANUARY 201744,907 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm.205/55r16 (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner Edge
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED16TH JANUARY 201644,907 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm.205/55r16 (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner Edge
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED2ND JANUARY 20151ST JANUARY 201642,592 MI
FAILED2ND JANUARY 201542,592 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
PASSED27TH MARCH 201426TH MARCH 201537,897 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201219TH DECEMBER 201332,634 MI
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 201119TH DECEMBER 201229,158 MI
FAILED13TH DECEMBER 201129,158 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201019TH DECEMBER 201125,420 MI
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 200919TH DECEMBER 201022,458 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YS56ETO Passed/Failed

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

YS56ETO MOT Comments

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YS56ETO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 75,068 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,753 miles

YS56ETO FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration YS56ETO was manufactured on Tuesday 19th December 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 75,068 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,753 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 YS56ETO has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 49 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 16 Major, 0 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 YS56ETO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 YS56ETO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YS56ETO Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 YS56ETO does have Tax. Read more

When does YS56ETO Tax expire?

The current Tax for YS56ETO 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 YS56ETO MOT expire?

The current MOT for YS56ETO will expire in 8 months on Monday 8th February 2027. Read more

When did YS56ETO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YS56ETO was on Friday 16th January 2026 at 09:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YS56ETO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YS56ETO 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 YS56ETO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YS56ETO 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 YS56ETO?

YS56ETO is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has YS56ETO done?

The odometer reading for YS56ETO at the last MOT in January 2026 was 75,068 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 3,753 miles per year. Read more

How old is YS56ETO?

The vehicle YS56ETO was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 19th December 2006. Read more

What colour is YS56ETO?

The official colour of YS56ETO is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YS56ETO have?

YS56ETO has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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