Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,390 cc
LB56 GYWMOT history
LB56 GYW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 113,232 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 113,232 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,702 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 GYW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 9 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 GYW was last recorded at 113,232 miles on 6 Dec 2025, 7,054 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 106,178 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,054 miles
- Average per year
- 5,702 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,232 miles
- 2024 – 106,178 miles
- 2023 – 95,292 miles
- 2022 – 89,450 miles
- 2021 – 88,016 miles
- 2020 – 84,998 miles
- 2019 – 80,994 miles
- 2018 – 74,940 miles
- 2017 – 70,073 miles
- 2016 – 64,393 miles
- 2015 – 58,537 miles
- 2014 – 50,192 miles
- 2013 – 44,683 miles
- 2012 – 41,456 miles
- 2011 – 34,840 miles
- 2010 – 27,980 miles
- 2009 – 21,211 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox oily
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,232 miles (+7,054)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 113,232 miles
- Test number
- 861336485808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,178 miles (+130)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 106,178 miles
- Test number
- 322445264240
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail106,048 miles (+10,756)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,048 miles
- Test number
- 841693396407
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
- AdvisoryNearside 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass95,292 miles (+5,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 95,292 miles
- Test number
- 145152649267
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,450 miles (+1,434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 89,450 miles
- Test number
- 415054090284
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,016 miles (+3,018)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,016 miles
- Test number
- 992301118860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,998 miles (+4,004)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 84,998 miles
- Test number
- 951663508575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,994 miles (+6,054)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,994 miles
- Test number
- 596673956426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,940 miles (+4,867)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 74,940 miles
- Test number
- 631806177786
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass70,073 miles (+5,680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 70,073 miles
- Test number
- 222580043026
- AdvisoryN/s side repeater damaged
Pass64,393 miles (+5,856)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 64,393 miles
- Test number
- 495139828452
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,537 miles (+8,345)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 58,537 miles
- Test number
- 242272008337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,192 miles (+5,509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 50,192 miles
- Test number
- 278063484217
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 44,683 miles
- Test number
- 378959683268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,683 miles (+3,227)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,683 miles
- Test number
- 398229083400
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass41,456 miles (+6,616)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 41,456 miles
- Test number
- 646086092261
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass34,840 miles (+6,860)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 34,840 miles
- Test number
- 458153391225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,980 miles (+6,769)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 27,980 miles
- Test number
- 912795280256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 21,211 miles
- Test number
- 274049289227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 GYW
- Does LB56 GYW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 GYW is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 GYW?
- The MOT on LB56 GYW is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 GYW done?
- LB56 GYW was recorded at 113,232 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2025, an average of 5,702 miles a year.
- Has LB56 GYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 GYW has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB56 GYW 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 GYW find?
- LB56 GYW passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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