Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
LS56 DKFMOT history
LS56 DKF is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 135,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 135,411 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,651 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 DKF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 DKF was last recorded at 135,411 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 5,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,267 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,144 miles
- Average per year
- 4,651 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,411 miles
- 2025 – 130,267 miles
- 2024 – 124,792 miles
- 2023 – 118,151 miles
- 2022 – 113,001 miles
- 2021 – 110,806 miles
- 2020 – 105,893 miles
- 2019 – 103,895 miles
- 2018 – 101,280 miles
- 2017 – 97,267 miles
- 2016 – 92,770 miles
- 2015 – 88,497 miles
- 2014 – 82,414 miles
- 2013 – 76,942 miles
- 2012 – 69,458 miles
- 2011 – 65,020 miles
- 2010 – 61,859 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,411 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 has a reduced damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,411 miles (+5,144)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 135,411 miles
- Test number
- 638712379587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,267 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 130,267 miles
- Test number
- 313812834234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,256 miles (+5,464)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,256 miles
- Test number
- 632766200729
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral centre exhaust box corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass124,792 miles (+6,641)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 124,792 miles
- Test number
- 874568767576
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryTHE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS STARTING TO DETERIORATE
Pass118,151 miles (+5,150)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 118,151 miles
- Test number
- 353862958432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass113,001 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 113,001 miles
- Test number
- 528472118413
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Fail112,999 miles (+2,193)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,999 miles
- Test number
- 325315357587
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Pass110,806 miles (+4,913)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 110,806 miles
- Test number
- 678312761313
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Pass105,893 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 105,893 miles
- Test number
- 159029479079
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencers corroding
- AdvisoryPlay rear engine mount
Fail105,892 miles (+1,997)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,892 miles
- Test number
- 450795268451
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencers corroding
- AdvisoryPlay rear engine mount
Pass103,895 miles (+2,615)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 103,895 miles
- Test number
- 147651454597
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 101,280 miles
- Test number
- 210806404364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,280 miles (+4,013)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,280 miles
- Test number
- 307520300114
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass97,267 miles (+4,497)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 97,267 miles
- Test number
- 311151628451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 92,770 miles
- Test number
- 234547192726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,770 miles (+4,273)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,770 miles
- Test number
- 701605155600
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Pass88,497 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 88,497 miles
- Test number
- 177529765052
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
- NoteN/s/r lamp unit damaged
Fail88,497 miles (+6,083)4 dangerous2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,497 miles
- Test number
- 598048365004
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
- NoteN/s/r lamp unit damaged
Fail82,414 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,414 miles
- Test number
- 595324564050
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass82,414 miles (+5,472)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 82,414 miles
- Test number
- 606224864000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,942 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,942 miles
- Test number
- 739937763035
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass76,942 miles (+7,484)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 76,942 miles
- Test number
- 955927963016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,458 miles (+4,438)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,458 miles
- Test number
- 897406862042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,020 miles (+3,161)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 65,020 miles
- Test number
- 566299581038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,859 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 61,859 miles
- Test number
- 290962100454
- NoteAdvise front brake disc
Fail61,859 miles6 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,859 miles
- Test number
- 831152800103
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteAdvise front brake disc
Questions about LS56 DKF
- Does LS56 DKF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 DKF is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 DKF?
- The MOT on LS56 DKF is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 DKF done?
- LS56 DKF was recorded at 135,411 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 4,651 miles a year.
- Has LS56 DKF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 DKF has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS56 DKF 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 LS56 DKF find?
- LS56 DKF passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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