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YX56 SJY
VOLKSWAGEN YX56 SJY
MOTValid
MOT due6 Aug 2026
First reg1 Sep 2006
Mileage155,944 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Aug 2026

Vehicle age

19 years and 10 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 12 February 2026.

PASSED · 7 Aug 2025
Test date7 Aug 2025
Expiry6 Aug 2026
Test number923755872567
Mileage155,944 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
PASSED · 5 Jun 2024
Test date5 Jun 2024
Expiry4 Jun 2025
Test number423830877013
Mileage152,393 mi
AdvisoryFront wings corroded
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 3 May 2023
Test date3 May 2023
Expiry2 May 2024
Test number910853142801
Mileage148,388 mi
Advisoryfront wings corroded but no sharp edges
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED · 3 May 2023
Test date3 May 2023
Expiry
Test number549042905031
Mileage148,388 mi
Advisoryfront wings corroded but no sharp edges
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED · 28 Jun 2022
Test date28 Jun 2022
Expiry29 Jun 2023
Test number943972467247
Mileage145,109 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 28 Jun 2022
Test date28 Jun 2022
Expiry
Test number600200273163
Mileage145,109 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PrsNearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
PrsOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 30 Jun 2021
Test date30 Jun 2021
Expiry29 Jun 2022
Test number907282569873
Mileage140,381 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 30 Jun 2021
Test date30 Jun 2021
Expiry
Test number700941833609
Mileage140,381 mi
MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 8 Oct 2019
Test date8 Oct 2019
Expiry14 Oct 2020
Test number961211665630
Mileage131,285 mi
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 7 Oct 2019
Test date7 Oct 2019
Expiry
Test number792409932498
Mileage131,285 mi
MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 15 Oct 2018
Test date15 Oct 2018
Expiry14 Oct 2019
Test number406608841324
Mileage122,931 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 12 Oct 2018
Test date12 Oct 2018
Expiry
Test number912473383549
Mileage122,931 mi
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 26 Jun 2017
Test date26 Jun 2017
Expiry3 Jul 2018
Test number203578192674
Mileage115,524 mi
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn more on inner edge
FAILED · 26 Jun 2017
Test date26 Jun 2017
Expiry
Test number158009672367
Mileage115,524 mi
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
FailOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn more on inner edge
PASSED · 4 Jul 2016
Test date4 Jul 2016
Expiry3 Jul 2017
Test number279011372873
Mileage109,338 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 4 Jul 2016
Test date4 Jul 2016
Expiry
Test number843164792112
Mileage109,329 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
FailExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
FailExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
PASSED · 30 Sep 2014
Test date30 Sep 2014
Expiry29 Sep 2015
Test number575273274257
Mileage89,557 mi
FAILED · 27 Sep 2014
Test date27 Sep 2014
Expiry
Test number636140874285
Mileage89,557 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FailFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASSED · 26 Sep 2013
Test date26 Sep 2013
Expiry29 Sep 2014
Test number638309463273
Mileage76,694 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 28 Sep 2012
Test date28 Sep 2012
Expiry29 Sep 2013
Test number776782672284
Mileage66,607 mi
FAILED · 28 Sep 2012
Test date28 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number937442272231
Mileage66,606 mi
FailShock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredO/S/R TYRE PERISHED
PASSED · 30 Sep 2011
Test date30 Sep 2011
Expiry29 Sep 2012
Test number889473171217
Mileage53,843 mi
AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User EnteredFRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY CORRODED
User EnteredREAR OFFSIDE TYRE IS GETTING LOW ON TREAD
User EnteredFRONT OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE LEAKING SLIGHTLY
PASSED · 15 Sep 2010
Test date15 Sep 2010
Expiry14 Sep 2011
Test number874418150264
Mileage40,052 mi
User Enteredminor engine oil leak
User Enteredfront brake discs slightly worn
PASSED · 2 Sep 2009
Test date2 Sep 2009
Expiry1 Sep 2010
Test number363165849494
Mileage28,707 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)