Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
LD56 BSOMOT history
LD56 BSO is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 2 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 180,680 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 180,680 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,469 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 BSO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 2 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 BSO was last recorded at 180,680 miles on 7 May 2026, 8,878 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,802 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,878 miles
- Average per year
- 8,469 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 180,680 miles
- 2025 – 171,802 miles
- 2024 – 158,973 miles
- 2023 – 151,990 miles
- 2022 – 149,427 miles
- 2021 – 145,436 miles
- 2020 – 142,096 miles
- 2019 – 136,669 miles
- 2018 – 131,458 miles
- 2017 – 125,751 miles
- 2016 – 119,376 miles
- 2015 – 117,735 miles
- 2014 – 111,964 miles
- 2013 – 84,028 miles
- 2011 – 69,692 miles
- 2010 – 44,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass180,680 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass180,680 miles (+8,878)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 180,680 miles
- Test number
- 912015226828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass171,802 miles (+12,829)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 171,802 miles
- Test number
- 945798792585
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass158,973 miles (+6,983)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 158,973 miles
- Test number
- 338061872929
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear shocker covers not secure
Pass151,990 miles (+2,563)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 151,990 miles
- Test number
- 174824609443
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 149,427 miles
- Test number
- 345524819306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,427 miles (+3,991)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,427 miles
- Test number
- 515138855133
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass145,436 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 145,436 miles
- Test number
- 104785275032
- AdvisoryAdvise general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail145,436 miles (+3,340)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,436 miles
- Test number
- 983497272184
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective Both lenses have faded. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,096 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 142,096 miles
- Test number
- 797097990836
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail142,095 miles (+5,426)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,095 miles
- Test number
- 921159016936
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass136,669 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 136,669 miles
- Test number
- 284812462021
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail136,669 miles (+5,211)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,669 miles
- Test number
- 726323735493
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,458 miles (+5,707)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 131,458 miles
- Test number
- 905256279179
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront tyre wearing on edge+slightly perished
- AdvisoryN/s sill slightly damaged
- AdvisoryRear tyre perished split
- AdvisoryWindscreen slightly chipped
Pass125,751 miles (+6,375)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 125,751 miles
- Test number
- 730689001972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front upper strut mount deteriorated slightly
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass119,376 miles (+1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 119,376 miles
- Test number
- 527854219032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,735 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 117,735 miles
- Test number
- 843315913197
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside upper gearbox mount worn
Fail117,730 miles (+5,766)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,730 miles
- Test number
- 861853454657
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside upper gearbox mount worn
Pass111,964 miles (+9,601)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 111,964 miles
- Test number
- 676904364339
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn low and out of shape
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass102,363 miles (+18,335)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 102,363 miles
- Test number
- 235930614083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass84,028 miles (+14,336)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 84,028 miles
- Test number
- 455415413040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,692 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 69,692 miles
- Test number
- 126588291231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,691 miles (+25,584)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,691 miles
- Test number
- 839215391254
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass44,107 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 44,107 miles
- Test number
- 172068670041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,847 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,847 miles
- Test number
- 414240170012
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about LD56 BSO
- Does LD56 BSO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD56 BSO is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 BSO?
- The MOT on LD56 BSO is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD56 BSO done?
- LD56 BSO was recorded at 180,680 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 8,469 miles a year.
- Has LD56 BSO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 BSO has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on LD56 BSO 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 LD56 BSO find?
- LD56 BSO passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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