Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,460 cc
LB56 BFEMOT history
LB56 BFE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 132,146 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 132,146 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 BFE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 17 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 BFE was last recorded at 132,146 miles on 20 May 2026, 3,650 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,496 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,650 miles
- Average per year
- 5,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,146 miles
- 2025 – 128,496 miles
- 2024 – 126,407 miles
- 2023 – 125,829 miles
- 2021 – 121,856 miles
- 2020 – 116,518 miles
- 2019 – 114,136 miles
- 2018 – 110,188 miles
- 2017 – 95,890 miles
- 2016 – 86,328 miles
- 2015 – 80,249 miles
- 2014 – 74,687 miles
- 2013 – 71,075 miles
- 2012 – 67,375 miles
- 2011 – 63,236 miles
- 2010 – 56,631 miles
- 2009 – 47,045 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,146 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.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,146 miles (+3,650)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 132,146 miles
- Test number
- 783371906772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,496 miles (+2,089)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 128,496 miles
- Test number
- 705623534816
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,407 miles (+578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 126,407 miles
- Test number
- 804567890748
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre Nail outer edge
Pass125,829 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 125,829 miles
- Test number
- 473039304232
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail125,829 miles (+3,973)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,829 miles
- Test number
- 994118536378
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,856 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 121,856 miles
- Test number
- 859891334400
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts & metal shard still in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCenter & rear exhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryRegistration plate lamp flickering
Fail121,856 miles (+5,338)4 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,856 miles
- Test number
- 737871225730
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts & metal shard still in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCenter & rear exhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryRegistration plate lamp flickering
Pass116,518 miles (+2,382)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 116,518 miles
- Test number
- 401827365608
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass114,136 miles (+3,948)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 114,136 miles
- Test number
- 957027941561
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass110,188 miles (+14,298)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 110,188 miles
- Test number
- 900562726744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,890 miles (+9,562)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 95,890 miles
- Test number
- 718094583146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,328 miles (+6,079)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 86,328 miles
- Test number
- 901644379036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,249 miles (+5,562)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 80,249 miles
- Test number
- 120637090714
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass74,687 miles (+3,612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 74,687 miles
- Test number
- 936997614389
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass71,075 miles (+3,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 71,075 miles
- Test number
- 305289913345
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass67,375 miles (+4,139)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 67,375 miles
- Test number
- 129325412337
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,236 miles (+6,605)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 63,236 miles
- Test number
- 489086011380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,631 miles (+9,586)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 56,631 miles
- Test number
- 172027910371
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass47,045 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 47,045 miles
- Test number
- 560799799294
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail47,045 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,045 miles
- Test number
- 501419399210
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about LB56 BFE
- Does LB56 BFE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 BFE is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 BFE?
- The MOT on LB56 BFE is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 BFE done?
- LB56 BFE was recorded at 132,146 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 5,138 miles a year.
- Has LB56 BFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 BFE has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB56 BFE 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 LB56 BFE find?
- LB56 BFE passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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