Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
LD56 DZAMOT history
LD56 DZA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 186,021 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 186,021 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 8,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 DZA
- 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
- 6 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 DZA was last recorded at 186,021 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 222 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 185,799 miles · 23 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 222 miles
- Average per year
- 8,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,021 miles
- 2025 – 173,925 miles
- 2024 – 159,346 miles
- 2023 – 151,385 miles
- 2022 – 146,203 miles
- 2021 – 137,999 miles
- 2020 – 133,595 miles
- 2019 – 128,853 miles
- 2018 – 116,324 miles
- 2017 – 103,643 miles
- 2016 – 89,833 miles
- 2015 – 83,426 miles
- 2014 – 75,845 miles
- 2013 – 70,526 miles
- 2012 – 59,471 miles
- 2011 – 50,256 miles
- 2010 – 40,840 miles
- 2009 – 34,399 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,021 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
28 tests since 20 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,021 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 186,021 miles
- Test number
- 783787323657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,799 miles (+11,874)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,799 miles
- Test number
- 996915485574
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass173,925 miles (+14,579)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 173,925 miles
- Test number
- 674879177044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 159,346 miles
- Test number
- 693094766518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,346 miles (+7,961)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,346 miles
- Test number
- 628601059078
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,385 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 151,385 miles
- Test number
- 173019847248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,371 miles (+5,168)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,371 miles
- Test number
- 386113123923
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass146,203 miles (+8,204)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 146,203 miles
- Test number
- 279276444003
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill slightly damaged
Pass137,999 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 137,999 miles
- Test number
- 722870831509
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail137,992 miles (+4,397)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,992 miles
- Test number
- 394136614450
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass133,595 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 133,595 miles
- Test number
- 541117105742
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Fail133,589 miles (+4,736)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,589 miles
- Test number
- 159454337588
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Pass128,853 miles (+12,529)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 128,853 miles
- Test number
- 625407390136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,324 miles (+12,681)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 116,324 miles
- Test number
- 779194949128
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm front bushes worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn to legal limit
Pass103,643 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 103,643 miles
- Test number
- 347792579573
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail103,643 miles (+13,810)3 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,643 miles
- Test number
- 946555243818
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass89,833 miles (+6,407)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 89,833 miles
- Test number
- 940876679127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,426 miles (+7,581)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 83,426 miles
- Test number
- 409207575148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,845 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 75,845 miles
- Test number
- 487015994124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteO/s/f tyre bauld on inner eadge
Fail75,845 miles (+5,319)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,845 miles
- Test number
- 676155794190
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteO/s/f tyre bauld on inner eadge
Pass70,526 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 70,526 miles
- Test number
- 627089143259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail70,526 miles (+11,055)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,526 miles
- Test number
- 339489143219
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass59,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 59,471 miles
- Test number
- 576704852286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,469 miles (+9,213)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,469 miles
- Test number
- 919794952270
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass50,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 50,256 miles
- Test number
- 695019641218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,256 miles (+9,416)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,256 miles
- Test number
- 308389341201
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,840 miles (+6,441)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 40,840 miles
- Test number
- 754447030282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,399 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 34,399 miles
- Test number
- 383732839413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD56 DZA
- Does LD56 DZA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD56 DZA is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 DZA?
- The MOT on LD56 DZA is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD56 DZA done?
- LD56 DZA was recorded at 186,021 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 8,952 miles a year.
- Has LD56 DZA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 DZA has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD56 DZA 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 DZA find?
- LD56 DZA passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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