Volkswagen Golf
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T556 LANMOT history
T556 LAN is a green diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 32 MOT tests, with 177,621 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 177,621 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 22 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T556 LAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T556 LAN was last recorded at 177,621 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 177,619 miles · 7 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,621 miles
- 2025 – 176,935 miles
- 2024 – 175,924 miles
- 2023 – 174,066 miles
- 2022 – 171,492 miles
- 2021 – 169,357 miles
- 2020 – 167,577 miles
- 2019 – 164,052 miles
- 2018 – 160,952 miles
- 2017 – 157,424 miles
- 2016 – 154,209 miles
- 2015 – 151,939 miles
- 2014 – 147,324 miles
- 2013 – 141,851 miles
- 2012 – 137,383 miles
- 2011 – 133,108 miles
- 2010 – 129,661 miles
- 2009 – 117 miles
- 2008 – 108,016 miles
- 2007 – 99,059 miles
- 2006 – 90,155 miles
- 2005 – 80,914 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,621 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle and nsr
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
32 tests since 19 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,621 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 177,621 miles
- Test number
- 207959506281
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail177,619 miles (+684)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,619 miles
- Test number
- 767988295083
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass176,935 miles (+1,011)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 176,935 miles
- Test number
- 678384513720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,924 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 175,924 miles
- Test number
- 609004483114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,923 miles (+1,857)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,923 miles
- Test number
- 111356124020
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass174,066 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 174,066 miles
- Test number
- 323942754672
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle and nsr (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail174,064 miles (+2,572)2 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,064 miles
- Test number
- 297235546281
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle and nsr (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass171,492 miles (+2,135)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 171,492 miles
- Test number
- 682073368841
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass169,357 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 169,357 miles
- Test number
- 307444407894
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail169,357 miles (+1,780)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,357 miles
- Test number
- 516929465971
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass167,577 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 167,577 miles
- Test number
- 447390669176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,577 miles (+3,525)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,577 miles
- Test number
- 199379250667
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass164,052 miles (+3,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 164,052 miles
- Test number
- 916067804292
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass160,952 miles (+3,528)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 160,952 miles
- Test number
- 140388627991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,424 miles (+3,215)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 157,424 miles
- Test number
- 577885419617
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass154,209 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 154,209 miles
- Test number
- 451958024651
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear axle bushes splitting and perishing
Fail154,207 miles (+2,268)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,207 miles
- Test number
- 514918784845
- FailureBrake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear axle bushes splitting and perishing
Pass151,939 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 151,939 miles
- Test number
- 928606945186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,939 miles (+4,615)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,939 miles
- Test number
- 559626545160
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass147,324 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 147,324 miles
- Test number
- 178613964164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail147,323 miles (+5,472)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,323 miles
- Test number
- 176493964133
- FailureBrake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass141,851 miles (+4,468)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 141,851 miles
- Test number
- 626351663198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,383 miles (+4,275)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 137,383 miles
- Test number
- 789445862155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 133,108 miles
- Test number
- 529887761144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,106 miles (+3,445)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,106 miles
- Test number
- 989167361150
- FailureNearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Pass129,661 miles (+129,544)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 129,661 miles
- Test number
- 903255680213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 117 miles
- Test number
- 170145089241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,623 miles (+9,607)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,623 miles
- Test number
- 520455489262
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass108,016 miles (+8,957)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 108,016 miles
- Test number
- 843316178201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,059 miles (+8,904)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 99,059 miles
- Test number
- 374274787490
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteLower engine gaurd broken
Pass90,155 miles (+9,241)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 90,155 miles
- Test number
- 861760296245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,914 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 80,914 miles
- Test number
- 813452895267
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Questions about T556 LAN
- Does T556 LAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T556 LAN is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T556 LAN?
- The MOT on T556 LAN is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T556 LAN done?
- T556 LAN was recorded at 177,621 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 4,660 miles a year.
- Has T556 LAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T556 LAN has failed 10 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T556 LAN 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 T556 LAN find?
- T556 LAN passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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