Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
LD56 BTXMOT history
LD56 BTX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 171,448 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 171,448 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,961 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 BTX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 4 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 BTX was last recorded at 171,448 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 171,439 miles · 20 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 8,961 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,448 miles
- 2025 – 148,643 miles
- 2024 – 140,049 miles
- 2023 – 132,730 miles
- 2022 – 124,590 miles
- 2020 – 116,149 miles
- 2019 – 107,984 miles
- 2018 – 101,756 miles
- 2017 – 89,275 miles
- 2015 – 82,425 miles
- 2014 – 74,173 miles
- 2013 – 66,071 miles
- 2012 – 59,654 miles
- 2011 – 48,987 miles
- 2010 – 34,052 miles
- 2009 – 22,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,448 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisorySILLS CORRODEDRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2026
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,448 miles (+9)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 171,448 miles
- Test number
- 668553777507
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySILLS CORRODED
Fail171,439 miles (+22,796)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,439 miles
- Test number
- 230762810681
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySILLS CORRODED
Pass148,643 miles (+8,594)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 148,643 miles
- Test number
- 235654934504
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,049 miles (+7)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 140,049 miles
- Test number
- 898842976827
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail140,042 miles (+7,312)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,042 miles
- Test number
- 536873073794
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,730 miles (+8,140)4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 132,730 miles
- Test number
- 974783259242
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,590 miles (+8,441)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 124,590 miles
- Test number
- 627715575191
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,149 miles (+8,165)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 116,149 miles
- Test number
- 756896440113
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth outer cv gaiters are slightly weeping grease
Pass107,984 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,984 miles
- Test number
- 956470559967
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail107,984 miles (+6,228)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,984 miles
- Test number
- 927038038512
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass101,756 miles (+12,481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 101,756 miles
- Test number
- 945838900055
- AdvisoryNsf osf cv gator sligtly dettiroted
Pass89,275 miles (+6,850)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 89,275 miles
- Test number
- 203405929507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,425 miles (+8,252)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 82,425 miles
- Test number
- 599113437785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass74,173 miles (+8,102)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 74,173 miles
- Test number
- 427555844493
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,071 miles (+6,417)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 66,071 miles
- Test number
- 905845143388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 59,654 miles
- Test number
- 155336842317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,654 miles (+10,667)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,654 miles
- Test number
- 549736542339
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass48,987 miles (+14,935)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 48,987 miles
- Test number
- 819257541332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,052 miles (+11,205)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 34,052 miles
- Test number
- 970095890245
- NoteNearside front shock absorber is damp
Pass22,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 22,847 miles
- Test number
- 312296439494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD56 BTX
- Does LD56 BTX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD56 BTX is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 BTX?
- The MOT on LD56 BTX is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD56 BTX done?
- LD56 BTX was recorded at 171,448 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 8,961 miles a year.
- Has LD56 BTX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 BTX has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD56 BTX 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 BTX find?
- LD56 BTX passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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