# GP56LDY — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MOT History & Vehicle Check

GP56LDY is a Silver VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, Petrol (1598cc), first registered 2007-01-02. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for GP56LDY — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | GP56LDY |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1598cc |
| First registered | 2007-01-02 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-07-17 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 23
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 7
- Pass rate: 69.57%
- Total defects recorded: 122

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 10:36:35 | PASSED | 139,994 MI | 2026-07-17 00:00:00 |
| 2025-07-16 14:42:04 | FAILED | 139,993 MI | — |
| 2024-03-04 16:13:57 | PASSED | 134,369 MI | 2025-03-03 00:00:00 |
| 2024-02-26 11:08:20 | FAILED | 134,366 MI | — |
| 2023-01-17 11:15:25 | PASSED | 131,324 MI | 2024-01-16 00:00:00 |
| 2021-10-05 11:18:34 | PASSED | 126,491 MI | 2022-10-04 00:00:00 |
| 2021-10-04 15:23:14 | FAILED | 126,470 MI | — |
| 2020-09-30 14:06:16 | PASSED | 121,359 MI | 2021-09-30 00:00:00 |
| 2020-09-30 11:02:14 | FAILED | 121,356 MI | — |
| 2019-04-01 12:18:55 | PASSED | 117,310 MI | 2020-09-30 00:00:00 |
| 2018-01-29 15:12:33 | PASSED | 113,142 MI | 2019-01-28 00:00:00 |
| 2017-01-09 10:20:40 | PASSED | 105,791 MI | 2018-01-08 00:00:00 |
| 2017-01-09 10:20:39 | FAILED | 105,791 MI | — |
| 2015-10-16 12:24:04 | PASSED | 97,821 MI | 2016-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2015-06-11 08:56:25 | PASSED | 91,078 MI | 2016-06-12 00:00:00 |
| 2015-06-10 11:02:06 | FAILED | 91,078 MI | — |
| 2014-06-06 09:28:11 | PASSED | 71,021 MI | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 |
| 2013-06-12 09:25:52 | PASSED | 55,521 MI | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 |
| 2013-06-12 09:25:52 | FAILED | 55,521 MI | — |
| 2012-06-13 12:03:09 | PASSED | 42,183 MI | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 |
| 2011-12-15 12:49:48 | PASSED | 39,610 MI | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 |
| 2010-12-14 11:22:57 | PASSED | 30,864 MI | 2012-01-02 00:00:00 |
| 2009-12-03 11:32:53 | PASSED | 23,019 MI | 2011-01-02 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-07-18 10:36:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front wing corroded
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2025-07-16 14:42:04 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front wing corroded
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

**2024-03-04 16:13:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Under Trays Fitted
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- MINOR: Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

**2024-02-26 11:08:20 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Under Trays Fitted
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MINOR: Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

**2023-01-17 11:15:25 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2021-10-05 11:18:34 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2021-10-04 15:23:14 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2020-09-30 14:06:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2020-09-30 11:02:14 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

**2019-04-01 12:18:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2018-01-29 15:12:33 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: gear box/engine rubber mounting has slight play
- ADVISORY: Offside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

**2017-01-09 10:20:40 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

**2017-01-09 10:20:39 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- PRS: Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- PRS: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- PRS: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

**2015-06-11 08:56:25 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2015-06-10 11:02:06 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2014-06-06 09:28:11 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- USER ENTERED: Nearside rear tyre has slight age related cracking on the outer shoulder

**2013-06-12 09:25:52 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

**2013-06-12 09:25:52 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- PRS: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- PRS: Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

**2010-12-14 11:22:57 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: rear inner brake pads approx 75% worn
- USER ENTERED: front inner brake pads worn close to sensor limit
- USER ENTERED: front tyres worn to the limit on inner edges

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for GP56LDY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/GP56LDY. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-25.