Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
LB55 XPGMOT history
LB55 XPG is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 159,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 159,383 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,988 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 XPG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 25 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 XPG was last recorded at 159,383 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 1,774 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,609 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,774 miles
- Average per year
- 5,988 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,383 miles
- 2025 – 157,609 miles
- 2024 – 156,533 miles
- 2023 – 155,820 miles
- 2022 – 152,084 miles
- 2021 – 148,945 miles
- 2019 – 136,007 miles
- 2018 – 130,727 miles
- 2017 – 127,421 miles
- 2016 – 118,231 miles
- 2015 – 108,135 miles
- 2014 – 97,819 miles
- 2013 – 89,715 miles
- 2012 – 83,991 miles
- 2011 – 79,557 miles
- 2010 – 71,597 miles
- 2009 – 58,921 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,383 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,383 miles (+1,774)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 159,383 miles
- Test number
- 138141756435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,609 miles (+1,076)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 157,609 miles
- Test number
- 493132263746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,533 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 156,533 miles
- Test number
- 446763784340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,820 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 155,820 miles
- Test number
- 443533394682
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail155,820 miles (+3,736)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,820 miles
- Test number
- 105919826876
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass152,084 miles (+3,139)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 152,084 miles
- Test number
- 566858407191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,945 miles (+12,938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 148,945 miles
- Test number
- 273382821277
- AdvisoryRear gearbox mount split and worn
Pass136,007 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 136,007 miles
- Test number
- 842218670044
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust fexi pipe deteriorating
Fail136,007 miles (+5,280)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,007 miles
- Test number
- 764482919606
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust fexi pipe deteriorating
Pass130,727 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 130,727 miles
- Test number
- 367807434321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
Fail130,727 miles (+3,306)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,727 miles
- Test number
- 103465926615
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
Pass127,421 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 127,421 miles
- Test number
- 757259987858
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront flexi becoming deteriorated
Fail127,421 miles (+9,190)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,421 miles
- Test number
- 317702886617
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine light on
- AdvisoryFront flexi becoming deteriorated
Pass118,231 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 118,231 miles
- Test number
- 778614030893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi deteriorated
Fail118,231 miles (+10,096)2 dangerous2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,231 miles
- Test number
- 278367278734
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi deteriorated
Pass108,135 miles (+10,316)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 108,135 miles
- Test number
- 698611555037
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished
Pass97,819 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 97,819 miles
- Test number
- 876196634008
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail97,819 miles (+8,104)4 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,819 miles
- Test number
- 537515434005
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass89,715 miles (+5,724)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 89,715 miles
- Test number
- 108277053089
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,991 miles (+4,434)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 83,991 miles
- Test number
- 579578432079
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edge
- NoteRear discs rusty
Pass79,557 miles (+7,960)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 79,557 miles
- Test number
- 389386651003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,597 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 71,597 miles
- Test number
- 753697250057
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail71,597 miles (+12,676)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,597 miles
- Test number
- 951497050048
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 58,921 miles
- Test number
- 770789389035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 XPG
- Does LB55 XPG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 XPG is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 XPG?
- The MOT on LB55 XPG is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 XPG done?
- LB55 XPG was recorded at 159,383 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 5,988 miles a year.
- Has LB55 XPG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 XPG has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB55 XPG 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 LB55 XPG find?
- LB55 XPG passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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