Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
LK56 MTFMOT history
LK56 MTF is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 72,889 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 72,889 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,009 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LK56 MTF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LK56 MTF was last recorded at 72,889 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 1,412 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,477 miles · 28 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,412 miles
- Average per year
- 3,009 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,889 miles
- 2025 – 71,477 miles
- 2024 – 69,699 miles
- 2023 – 68,167 miles
- 2022 – 61,596 miles
- 2021 – 57,196 miles
- 2020 – 53,256 miles
- 2019 – 48,899 miles
- 2018 – 44,329 miles
- 2017 – 40,163 miles
- 2016 – 36,967 miles
- 2015 – 34,738 miles
- 2014 – 32,916 miles
- 2013 – 31,536 miles
- 2012 – 29,746 miles
- 2011 – 26,711 miles
- 2010 – 23,888 miles
- 2009 – 21,696 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,889 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 absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,889 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 72,889 miles
- Test number
- 706971330224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,477 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 71,477 miles
- Test number
- 546690190851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,699 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,699 miles
- Test number
- 399255236826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,167 miles (+6,571)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 68,167 miles
- Test number
- 401543293829
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake slightly binding
Pass61,596 miles (+4,400)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 61,596 miles
- Test number
- 220597469008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,196 miles (+3,940)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 57,196 miles
- Test number
- 984048277751
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock has light misting of oil or has limited damping effect 5.3.2 (b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,256 miles (+4,357)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 53,256 miles
- Test number
- 483525492743
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,899 miles (+4,570)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,899 miles
- Test number
- 256844915976
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass44,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 44,329 miles
- Test number
- 698459937248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,328 miles (+4,165)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,328 miles
- Test number
- 768846600212
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass40,163 miles (+3,196)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,163 miles
- Test number
- 986390980882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,967 miles (+2,229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 36,967 miles
- Test number
- 186005492935
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre foreign object in inner shoulder
Pass34,738 miles (+1,822)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 34,738 miles
- Test number
- 928959465076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,916 miles (+1,380)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 32,916 miles
- Test number
- 158947754042
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front brake sensor looks very close to disc
Pass31,536 miles (+1,790)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,536 miles
- Test number
- 575264263086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,746 miles (+3,035)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 29,746 miles
- Test number
- 807668352067
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass26,711 miles (+2,823)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,711 miles
- Test number
- 118040771085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,888 miles (+2,192)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 23,888 miles
- Test number
- 760378360022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 21,696 miles
- Test number
- 291887289242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,696 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,696 miles
- Test number
- 361207189276
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Questions about LK56 MTF
- Does LK56 MTF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LK56 MTF is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LK56 MTF?
- The MOT on LK56 MTF is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LK56 MTF done?
- LK56 MTF was recorded at 72,889 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 3,009 miles a year.
- Has LK56 MTF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LK56 MTF has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on LK56 MTF 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 LK56 MTF find?
- LK56 MTF passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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