VOLKSWAGEN GOLF V55LMB has 24 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 151,256 miles 10 months ago on Monday 15th December 2025 at 15:00.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 21st December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

V55LMB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 2026151,256 MI
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 202421ST DECEMBER 2025138,012 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 202321ST DECEMBER 2024125,002 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Parking (secondary Brake) Grabbing Slightly (1.3.1 (c))
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 202221ST DECEMBER 2023120,030 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 2022120,029 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 202121ST DECEMBER 2022115,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Water Ingress At Top Left (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 2021115,829 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Water Ingress At Top Left (0.1 (b))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 202021ST DECEMBER 2021108,989 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge On Limit And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Both Wishbone Bushes Perished
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Spring Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Undertray Not Fully Secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH JUNE 201921ST DECEMBER 202098,914 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Upper Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush, Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush, Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Lever Near End Of Reserve Travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH JUNE 201998,914 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Upper Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush, Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush, Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Lever Near End Of Reserve Travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND JUNE 201821ST JUNE 201990,528 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED19TH APRIL 20172ND MAY 201881,869 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
FAILED19TH APRIL 201781,869 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED3RD MAY 20162ND MAY 201774,456 MI
FAILED3RD MAY 201674,456 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST MAY 201511TH JUNE 201664,813 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Strut Top Bearings Rough When Rotated
FAILED21ST MAY 201564,808 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape
  7. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  8. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  9. USER ENTERED - Coolant Level Low
  10. USER ENTERED - Both Front Strut Top Bearings Rough When Rotated
PASSED12TH JUNE 201411TH JUNE 201556,672 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Inner Edge Wear
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Caliper Slight Maladjustment
  8. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape
PASSED12TH JUNE 201311TH JUNE 201445,472 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Outer Cv Boot Slight Split And Leaking
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED12TH JUNE 201345,472 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Passenger Door Catch Insecure (6.2.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Outer Cv Boot Slight Split And Leaking
  7. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  8. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED14TH JUNE 201213TH JUNE 201334,057 MI
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201113TH SEPTEMBER 201230,735 MI
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201013TH SEPTEMBER 201121,600 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. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Cracking Around Tread
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 200913TH SEPTEMBER 201013,172 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Starting To Wear Low On Inner Edges Of Tread
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

V55LMB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

V55LMB MOT Comments

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V55LMB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 151,256 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,961 miles

V55LMB FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration V55LMB was manufactured on Friday 1st September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 151,256 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,961 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means V55LMB has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 38 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does V55LMB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 2nd October 2026 V55LMB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is V55LMB Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 2nd October 2026 V55LMB does have Tax. Read more

When does V55LMB Tax expire?

The current Tax for V55LMB will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 1st September 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 V55LMB MOT expire?

The current MOT for V55LMB will expire in 3 months on Monday 21st December 2026. Read more

When did V55LMB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for V55LMB was on Monday 15th December 2025 at 15:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has V55LMB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for V55LMB 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 V55LMB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for V55LMB we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is V55LMB?

V55LMB is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has V55LMB done?

The odometer reading for V55LMB at the last MOT in December 2025 was 151,256 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 7,961 miles per year. Read more

How old is V55LMB?

The vehicle V55LMB was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 1st September 2006. Read more

What colour is V55LMB?

The official colour of V55LMB is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does V55LMB have?

V55LMB has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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