Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
V56 EJTMOT history
V56 EJT is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 16 Nov 1999. Its MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 160,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 160,273 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V56 EJT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V56 EJT was last recorded at 160,273 miles on 4 Nov 2024, 364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 159,909 miles · 13 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 364 miles
- Average per year
- 6,684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 160,273 miles
- 2023 – 159,909 miles
- 2022 – 159,534 miles
- 2021 – 158,686 miles
- 2020 – 157,637 miles
- 2019 – 154,473 miles
- 2018 – 151,729 miles
- 2017 – 150,404 miles
- 2016 – 145,550 miles
- 2015 – 138,804 miles
- 2014 – 130,408 miles
- 2013 – 119,491 miles
- 2012 – 99,732 miles
- 2011 – 85,048 miles
- 2010 – 73,056 miles
- 2009 – 61,247 miles
- 2008 – 52,296 miles
- 2007 – 44,392 miles
- 2006 – 39,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,273 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,273 miles (+364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 160,273 miles
- Test number
- 970458971677
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass159,909 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 159,909 miles
- Test number
- 339381153952
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail159,898 miles (+364)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,898 miles
- Test number
- 573796587425
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,534 miles (+848)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 159,534 miles
- Test number
- 711310183306
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass158,686 miles (+1,049)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 158,686 miles
- Test number
- 740262622931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,637 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 157,637 miles
- Test number
- 226409570977
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail157,637 miles (+3,164)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,637 miles
- Test number
- 422233350594
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass154,473 miles (+2,744)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 154,473 miles
- Test number
- 207288857740
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass151,729 miles (+1,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 151,729 miles
- Test number
- 176866463447
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass150,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 150,404 miles
- Test number
- 256017200799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,404 miles (+4,854)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,404 miles
- Test number
- 389603853094
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Pass145,550 miles (+6,746)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 145,550 miles
- Test number
- 226162176234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,804 miles (+8,396)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 138,804 miles
- Test number
- 454033644894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 130,408 miles
- Test number
- 895286394224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,408 miles (+10,917)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,408 miles
- Test number
- 359675394474
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass119,491 miles (+19,759)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 119,491 miles
- Test number
- 979388093255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 99,732 miles
- Test number
- 389991492222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,732 miles (+14,684)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,732 miles
- Test number
- 418831292202
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass85,048 miles (+11,992)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 85,048 miles
- Test number
- 986131801379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,056 miles (+11,809)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 73,056 miles
- Test number
- 424365000374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 61,247 miles
- Test number
- 143794719320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,247 miles (+8,951)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,247 miles
- Test number
- 850044409334
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass52,296 miles (+7,904)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 52,296 miles
- Test number
- 253459588218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 44,392 miles
- Test number
- 572306997251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,392 miles (+4,635)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,392 miles
- Test number
- 654495897276
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass39,757 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 39,757 miles
- Test number
- 253807996221
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V56 EJT
- Does V56 EJT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V56 EJT expired on 12 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V56 EJT?
- The MOT on V56 EJT expired on 12 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V56 EJT done?
- V56 EJT was recorded at 160,273 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2024, an average of 6,684 miles a year.
- Has V56 EJT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V56 EJT has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on V56 EJT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V56 EJT find?
- V56 EJT passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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