Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 2,000 cc
LS55 YKXMOT history
LS55 YKX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 174,079 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 174,079 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,067 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 YKX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 3 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 YKX was last recorded at 174,079 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 6,349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jan 2024: 161,670 miles, lower than 161,699 miles on 6 Jan 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 167,730 miles · 30 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,349 miles
- Average per year
- 7,067 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,079 miles
- 2024 – 167,730 miles
- 2022 – 156,487 miles
- 2021 – 149,928 miles
- 2020 – 143,486 miles
- 2019 – 137,028 miles
- 2018 – 129,037 miles
- 2016 – 116,437 miles
- 2015 – 109,857 miles
- 2014 – 103,489 miles
- 2013 – 98,096 miles
- 2012 – 93,712 miles
- 2011 – 88,980 miles
- 2010 – 81,510 miles
- 2009 – 70,145 miles
- 2008 – 53,675 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,079 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
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,079 miles (+6,349)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 174,079 miles
- Test number
- 130369012647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,730 miles (+6,060)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 167,730 miles
- Test number
- 257399837465
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass161,670 miles (-29)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 161,670 miles
- Test number
- 620756929000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,699 miles (+5,212)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,699 miles
- Test number
- 881420121100
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass156,487 miles (+6,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 156,487 miles
- Test number
- 514568339682
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass149,928 miles (+6,442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 149,928 miles
- Test number
- 872063762728
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass143,486 miles (+6,458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 143,486 miles
- Test number
- 816517981714
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass137,028 miles (+44)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 137,028 miles
- Test number
- 685985338678
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail136,984 miles (+7,947)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,984 miles
- Test number
- 228695123691
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- 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
Pass129,037 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 129,037 miles
- Test number
- 284998682400
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail129,015 miles (+6,970)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,015 miles
- Test number
- 993327467936
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass122,045 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 122,045 miles
- Test number
- 252490209595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,045 miles (+5,608)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,045 miles
- Test number
- 461309611984
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass116,437 miles (+6,580)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 116,437 miles
- Test number
- 841615753916
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass109,857 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 109,857 miles
- Test number
- 447261273507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail109,857 miles (+6,368)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,857 miles
- Test number
- 165571202858
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass103,489 miles (+5,393)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 103,489 miles
- Test number
- 906366154385
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteRear brakes binding slighty
Pass98,096 miles (+4,384)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 98,096 miles
- Test number
- 485505653492
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBonnet job to open need looking at
Pass93,712 miles (+4,732)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 93,712 miles
- Test number
- 395935552387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,980 miles (+7,470)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 88,980 miles
- Test number
- 695671551384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,510 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 81,510 miles
- Test number
- 751593760382
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail81,510 miles (+11,365)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,510 miles
- Test number
- 820683660360
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,145 miles (+16,470)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 70,145 miles
- Test number
- 581063869318
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass53,675 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 53,675 miles
- Test number
- 454007558345
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LS55 YKX
- Does LS55 YKX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 YKX is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 YKX?
- The MOT on LS55 YKX is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 YKX done?
- LS55 YKX was recorded at 174,079 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 7,067 miles a year.
- Has LS55 YKX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 YKX has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 YKX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jan 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS55 YKX find?
- LS55 YKX passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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