Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
X55 LBYMOT history
X55 LBY is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 111,597 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 111,597 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,866 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X55 LBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X55 LBY was last recorded at 111,597 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 12,892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,705 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,892 miles
- Average per year
- 5,866 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,597 miles
- 2025 – 98,705 miles
- 2024 – 86,225 miles
- 2023 – 66,989 miles
- 2022 – 64,776 miles
- 2021 – 62,344 miles
- 2020 – 60,662 miles
- 2019 – 58,422 miles
- 2018 – 55,138 miles
- 2017 – 51,905 miles
- 2016 – 48,475 miles
- 2015 – 43,771 miles
- 2014 – 36,668 miles
- 2013 – 34,401 miles
- 2012 – 30,239 miles
- 2011 – 22,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,597 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,597 miles (+12,892)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 111,597 miles
- Test number
- 993005845335
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,705 miles (+12,480)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 98,705 miles
- Test number
- 819332063597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,225 miles (+19,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 86,225 miles
- Test number
- 575882576698
- AdvisoryFront Suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear Suspension components corroded
Pass66,989 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 66,989 miles
- Test number
- 926869820651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,986 miles (+2,210)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,986 miles
- Test number
- 110454996544
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,776 miles (+2,432)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 64,776 miles
- Test number
- 435982578643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,344 miles (+1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 62,344 miles
- Test number
- 794759540570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,662 miles (+2,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 60,662 miles
- Test number
- 601305928000
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass58,422 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 58,422 miles
- Test number
- 728974546121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,138 miles (+3,233)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 55,138 miles
- Test number
- 405951576749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,905 miles (+3,430)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 51,905 miles
- Test number
- 500043612496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,475 miles (+4,704)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 48,475 miles
- Test number
- 658751897622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,771 miles (+7,103)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,771 miles
- Test number
- 416770788824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,668 miles (+2,267)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 36,668 miles
- Test number
- 776385924216
- NoteN/s/r tyre sidewall slight deteriotion
Pass34,401 miles (+4,162)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 34,401 miles
- Test number
- 537064153105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,239 miles (+7,914)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,239 miles
- Test number
- 306062552151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 22,325 miles
- Test number
- 999011461110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,325 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,325 miles
- Test number
- 635801361155
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Questions about X55 LBY
- Does X55 LBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X55 LBY is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X55 LBY?
- The MOT on X55 LBY is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X55 LBY done?
- X55 LBY was recorded at 111,597 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 5,866 miles a year.
- Has X55 LBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X55 LBY has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on X55 LBY 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 X55 LBY find?
- X55 LBY passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 1 more.
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