Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
LB56 YAUMOT history
LB56 YAU is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 74,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 74,141 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 YAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 YAU was last recorded at 74,141 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 1,723 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,418 miles · 8 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,723 miles
- Average per year
- 3,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,141 miles
- 2025 – 72,418 miles
- 2023 – 72,161 miles
- 2022 – 71,656 miles
- 2021 – 71,491 miles
- 2020 – 70,552 miles
- 2019 – 68,513 miles
- 2018 – 65,581 miles
- 2017 – 58,422 miles
- 2016 – 46,021 miles
- 2015 – 35,888 miles
- 2014 – 31,643 miles
- 2013 – 27,868 miles
- 2012 – 25,707 miles
- 2011 – 23,983 miles
- 2010 – 22,623 miles
- 2009 – 18,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,141 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,141 miles (+1,723)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 74,141 miles
- Test number
- 635556283007
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,418 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 72,418 miles
- Test number
- 756288547622
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail72,411 miles (+250)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,411 miles
- Test number
- 926134955808
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,161 miles (+505)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 72,161 miles
- Test number
- 327251681351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,656 miles (+165)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 71,656 miles
- Test number
- 160729734542
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass71,491 miles (+939)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 71,491 miles
- Test number
- 165018210196
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass70,552 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 70,552 miles
- Test number
- 335633388475
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail70,552 miles (+2,039)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,552 miles
- Test number
- 653675689492
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass68,513 miles (+2,932)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,513 miles
- Test number
- 390260347716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,581 miles (+7,159)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 65,581 miles
- Test number
- 476112601253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,422 miles (+12,401)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 58,422 miles
- Test number
- 500178492963
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,021 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 46,021 miles
- Test number
- 113361872585
- AdvisoryFront brake pads has uneven wear
- AdvisoryParking brake just passed on 17%
Fail46,013 miles (+10,125)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,013 miles
- Test number
- 520600196942
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads has uneven wear
Pass35,888 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 35,888 miles
- Test number
- 149530189750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,643 miles (+3,775)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 31,643 miles
- Test number
- 186240654321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,868 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 27,868 miles
- Test number
- 409584843302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,707 miles (+1,724)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 25,707 miles
- Test number
- 389439232377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,983 miles (+1,360)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 23,983 miles
- Test number
- 605450541370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,623 miles (+4,321)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 22,623 miles
- Test number
- 112970350303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 18,302 miles
- Test number
- 822132849397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 YAU
- Does LB56 YAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 YAU is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 YAU?
- The MOT on LB56 YAU is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 YAU done?
- LB56 YAU was recorded at 74,141 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 3,439 miles a year.
- Has LB56 YAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 YAU has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB56 YAU 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 YAU find?
- LB56 YAU passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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