Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
LX56 RTUMOT history
LX56 RTU is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 154,583 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 154,583 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,691 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX56 RTU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX56 RTU was last recorded at 154,583 miles on 14 Oct 2024, 136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Sept 2010: 31,002 miles, lower than 31,022 miles on 8 Sept 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 154,447 miles · 1 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 136 miles
- Average per year
- 8,691 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 154,583 miles
- 2023 – 128,804 miles
- 2022 – 122,398 miles
- 2021 – 100,330 miles
- 2020 – 87,006 miles
- 2019 – 81,893 miles
- 2018 – 77,139 miles
- 2017 – 72,939 miles
- 2016 – 68,864 miles
- 2015 – 63,464 miles
- 2014 – 60,086 miles
- 2013 – 56,349 miles
- 2012 – 46,959 miles
- 2011 – 41,831 miles
- 2010 – 31,002 miles
- 2009 – 23,090 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,583 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryKnocking noise from front suspension
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 severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 28 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,583 miles (+136)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 154,583 miles
- Test number
- 812473563346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryKnocking noise from front suspension
Fail154,447 miles (+25,643)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,447 miles
- Test number
- 181401433063
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,804 miles (+6,406)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 128,804 miles
- Test number
- 754873451019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,398 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 122,398 miles
- Test number
- 819205445828
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail122,398 miles (+22,068)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,398 miles
- Test number
- 603405591843
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass100,330 miles (+13,324)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 100,330 miles
- Test number
- 444469558137
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,006 miles (+5,113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 87,006 miles
- Test number
- 540460298190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass81,893 miles (+4,754)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 81,893 miles
- Test number
- 975784259163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,139 miles (+4,200)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 77,139 miles
- Test number
- 358786860658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,939 miles (+4,075)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 72,939 miles
- Test number
- 396072833915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,864 miles (+5,400)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 68,864 miles
- Test number
- 691128776645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,464 miles (+3,378)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 63,464 miles
- Test number
- 805285551096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,086 miles (+3,737)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 60,086 miles
- Test number
- 836339974231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,349 miles (+9,390)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 56,349 miles
- Test number
- 358492883282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,959 miles (+5,128)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 46,959 miles
- Test number
- 307491662491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,831 miles (+10,829)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 41,831 miles
- Test number
- 307511251492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,002 miles (-20)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 31,002 miles
- Test number
- 204052350205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,022 miles (+7,932)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,022 miles
- Test number
- 703941850232
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass23,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 23,090 miles
- Test number
- 622050749267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX56 RTU
- Does LX56 RTU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX56 RTU expired on 19 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX56 RTU?
- The MOT on LX56 RTU expired on 19 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX56 RTU done?
- LX56 RTU was recorded at 154,583 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2024, an average of 8,691 miles a year.
- Has LX56 RTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX56 RTU has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX56 RTU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Sept 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX56 RTU find?
- LX56 RTU passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; knocking noise from front suspension.
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