BMW 116 GP56ALU has 22 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 BMW 116 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 124,427 miles 6 months ago on Thursday 20th November 2025 at 10:15.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

GP56ALU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 2026124,427 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Sealing Ring Perishing
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2025124,427 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Sealing Ring Perishing
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 20241ST DECEMBER 2025121,190 MI
FAILED22ND NOVEMBER 2024121,190 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 20231ST DECEMBER 2024115,045 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2023115,045 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20221ST DECEMBER 2023107,604 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 2022107,603 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 20211ST DECEMBER 202299,985 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 202199,985 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 20201ST DECEMBER 202194,038 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Split End (3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 20191ST DECEMBER 202095,774 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20181ST DECEMBER 201978,795 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Offside And Nearside Discs Corroding On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 20171ST DECEMBER 201876,278 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Bonnet Is Difficult To Open
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 20161ST DECEMBER 201773,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 20151ST DECEMBER 201669,928 MI
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 20141ST DECEMBER 201562,260 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  12. USER ENTERED - Various Cuts In Tread Of Nearside Front Tyre
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 20131ST DECEMBER 201457,016 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 20121ST DECEMBER 201352,960 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - 205/55/16 91v Continental Run Flat
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20111ST DECEMBER 201247,777 MI
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201029TH NOVEMBER 201138,759 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 200929TH NOVEMBER 201031,095 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GP56ALU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

GP56ALU MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

GP56ALU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 124,427 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,549 miles

GP56ALU FAQs

This Bmw 116 with registration GP56ALU was manufactured on Wednesday 29th November 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 124,427 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,549 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Bmw 116 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GP56ALU has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 116 has had 40 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 8 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 116 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does GP56ALU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 GP56ALU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GP56ALU Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 GP56ALU does have Tax. Read more

When does GP56ALU Tax expire?

The current Tax for GP56ALU will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GP56ALU MOT expire?

The current MOT for GP56ALU will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. Read more

When did GP56ALU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GP56ALU was on Thursday 20th November 2025 at 10:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GP56ALU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for GP56ALU we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GP56ALU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for GP56ALU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GP56ALU?

GP56ALU is registered as a 2006 Bmw 116. Read more

How many miles has GP56ALU done?

The odometer reading for GP56ALU at the last MOT in November 2025 was 124,427 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,549 miles per year. Read more

How old is GP56ALU?

The vehicle GP56ALU was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 29th November 2006. Read more

What colour is GP56ALU?

The official colour of GP56ALU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GP56ALU have?

GP56ALU has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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