Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
LB56 LBLMOT history
LB56 LBL is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 23 Mar 2025 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 154,701 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 154,701 mi
- At MOT on 8 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,327 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 LBL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 22 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 LBL was last recorded at 154,701 miles on 8 Mar 2024, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,644 miles · 1 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 8,327 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 154,701 miles
- 2023 – 148,690 miles
- 2022 – 143,417 miles
- 2021 – 133,901 miles
- 2020 – 128,666 miles
- 2019 – 112,792 miles
- 2018 – 104,329 miles
- 2017 – 98,191 miles
- 2016 – 88,590 miles
- 2014 – 72,717 miles
- 2013 – 58,325 miles
- 2012 – 44,669 miles
- 2011 – 42,549 miles
- 2010 – 37,991 miles
- 2009 – 35,073 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,701 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge, perished and cuts. (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 9 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 11 MOTs since 2019
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.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BEARING.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE PERISHED AND CUTS.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGES AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 195/65 15
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front X2 WIPERS POOR
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,701 miles (+57)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 154,701 miles
- Test number
- 112748939213
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge, perished and cuts. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail154,644 miles (+5,954)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,644 miles
- Test number
- 291815934297
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF machine polish lens. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge, perished and cuts. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass148,690 miles (+8)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 148,690 miles
- Test number
- 609475932715
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BEARING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE PERISHED AND CUTS. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail148,682 miles (+5,265)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,682 miles
- Test number
- 311693645453
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BEARING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE PERISHED AND CUTS. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,417 miles (+24)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 143,417 miles
- Test number
- 946361508969
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGES AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront X2 WIPERS POOR
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail143,393 miles (+9,492)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,393 miles
- Test number
- 192197398489
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGES AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront X2 WIPERS POOR
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass133,901 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 133,901 miles
- Test number
- 386309861767
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail133,901 miles (+5,235)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,901 miles
- Test number
- 470930982279
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF POLISH OR REPLACE (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre NO REPAIR POSSIBLE. 195/65 15
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass128,666 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 128,666 miles
- Test number
- 234241024008
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail128,666 miles (+15,874)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,666 miles
- Test number
- 224894982486
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF POLISH (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURE REPAIR
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,792 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 112,792 miles
- Test number
- 259036552274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail112,792 miles (+8,463)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,792 miles
- Test number
- 421907629718
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 POLISH (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront SOUNDS LIKE INJECTORS BLOWING. (ENGINE BAY)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURE REPAIR
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,329 miles (+6,138)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 104,329 miles
- Test number
- 365652007208
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses deteriorating
Pass98,191 miles (+9,601)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 98,191 miles
- Test number
- 518189285553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,590 miles (+15,873)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 88,590 miles
- Test number
- 209678711674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass72,717 miles (+14,392)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 72,717 miles
- Test number
- 177835594234
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass58,325 miles (+13,656)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 58,325 miles
- Test number
- 585979033245
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass44,669 miles (+2,120)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 44,669 miles
- Test number
- 417121662266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,549 miles (+4,558)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 42,549 miles
- Test number
- 796352221373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,991 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 37,991 miles
- Test number
- 930479990288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,934 miles (+2,861)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,934 miles
- Test number
- 564458380278
- FailureNearside Inner Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 35,073 miles
- Test number
- 483409199270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,073 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,073 miles
- Test number
- 364089399265
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB56 LBL
- Does LB56 LBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB56 LBL expired on 23 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 LBL?
- The MOT on LB56 LBL expired on 23 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB56 LBL done?
- LB56 LBL was recorded at 154,701 miles at its MOT on 8 Mar 2024, an average of 8,327 miles a year.
- Has LB56 LBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 LBL has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB56 LBL 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 LBL find?
- LB56 LBL passed its latest MOT on 8 Mar 2024 with 8 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsf/osf; front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30%; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 5 more.
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