
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
LD56 BNJMOT history
LD56 BNJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 31 Jan 2024 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 142,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 142,884 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 BNJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 4 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 BNJ was last recorded at 142,884 miles on 13 Jan 2023, 4,964 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jan 2016: 115,214 miles, lower than 195,100 miles on 15 Jan 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,920 miles · 25 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,964 miles
- Average per year
- 6,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 142,884 miles
- 2022 – 137,920 miles
- 2021 – 134,673 miles
- 2020 – 132,451 miles
- 2019 – 128,547 miles
- 2018 – 124,162 miles
- 2017 – 119,120 miles
- 2016 – 115,214 miles
- 2015 – 195,100 miles
- 2014 – 164,940 miles
- 2013 – 133,854 miles
- 2012 – 106,861 miles
- 2011 – 75,084 miles
- 2010 – 71,179 miles
- 2009 – 51,402 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front headlamps misty
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,884 miles (+4,964)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 142,884 miles
- Test number
- 306147567696
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front headlamps misty
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass137,920 miles (+3,247)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 137,920 miles
- Test number
- 521898603109
- AdvisoryHead lamps misty
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 134,673 miles
- Test number
- 930895392729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,673 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 134,673 miles
- Test number
- 108845632584
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail134,658 miles (+2,207)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,658 miles
- Test number
- 331742886745
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass132,451 miles (+3,904)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 132,451 miles
- Test number
- 541140551390
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,547 miles (+4,385)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 128,547 miles
- Test number
- 181580694118
- MinorNearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs lipped
Pass124,162 miles (+5,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 124,162 miles
- Test number
- 257213188795
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Pass119,120 miles (+3,906)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 119,120 miles
- Test number
- 978674438600
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront discs lipped
- AdvisorySlightly misty headlamps
Pass115,214 miles (-79,886)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 115,214 miles
- Test number
- 830371486466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass195,100 miles (+30,160)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 195,100 miles
- Test number
- 585065815043
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass164,940 miles (+31,086)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 164,940 miles
- Test number
- 969570324010
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass133,854 miles (+26,993)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 133,854 miles
- Test number
- 588935023045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,861 miles (+31,777)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 106,861 miles
- Test number
- 195905422090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 75,084 miles
- Test number
- 577957921037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,084 miles (+3,905)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,084 miles
- Test number
- 138576321091
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass71,179 miles (+19,777)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 71,179 miles
- Test number
- 220376990105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 51,402 miles
- Test number
- 373651119235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD56 BNJ
- Does LD56 BNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD56 BNJ expired on 31 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 BNJ?
- The MOT on LD56 BNJ expired on 31 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD56 BNJ done?
- LD56 BNJ was recorded at 142,884 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2023, an average of 6,798 miles a year.
- Has LD56 BNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 BNJ has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD56 BNJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jan 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD56 BNJ find?
- LD56 BNJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2023 with 5 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front; both front headlamps misty, and 2 more.
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