# LT56PLX — VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE MOT History & Vehicle Check

LT56PLX is a Grey VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, Petrol (1984cc), first registered 2006-09-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LT56PLX — 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 | LT56PLX |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1984cc |
| First registered | 2006-09-01 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-10-15 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 22
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 6
- Pass rate: 72.73%
- Total defects recorded: 50

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 16:12:18 | PASSED | 117,194 MI | 2026-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2025-09-30 11:25:29 | FAILED | 117,194 MI | — |
| 2024-10-16 13:02:35 | PASSED | 104,638 MI | 2025-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2024-10-15 14:43:06 | FAILED | 104,626 MI | — |
| 2023-10-12 08:39:38 | PASSED | 101,728 MI | 2024-10-11 00:00:00 |
| 2023-08-29 14:44:08 | FAILED | 101,676 MI | — |
| 2022-08-02 13:40:22 | PASSED | 99,396 MI | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2022-08-02 13:40:21 | FAILED | 99,396 MI | — |
| 2021-07-31 09:30:26 | PASSED | 97,424 MI | 2022-07-30 00:00:00 |
| 2020-07-31 07:07:02 | PASSED | 96,108 MI | 2021-07-30 00:00:00 |
| 2020-07-29 09:27:14 | FAILED | 96,069 MI | — |
| 2019-04-17 13:37:55 | PASSED | 91,881 MI | 2020-07-29 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-13 13:38:48 | PASSED | 84,822 MI | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 |
| 2017-04-04 09:24:32 | PASSED | 79,436 MI | 2018-04-03 00:00:00 |
| 2017-04-03 12:42:55 | FAILED | 79,386 MI | — |
| 2016-05-09 09:19:36 | PASSED | 75,695 MI | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-19 09:06:39 | PASSED | 67,920 MI | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 |
| 2014-04-30 13:06:06 | PASSED | 63,763 MI | 2015-04-29 00:00:00 |
| 2013-04-12 15:21:19 | PASSED | 58,415 MI | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2012-04-16 14:45:41 | PASSED | 52,030 MI | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2011-04-18 11:45:50 | PASSED | 45,321 MI | 2012-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-09 11:01:04 | PASSED | 36,175 MI | 2011-04-08 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-09-30 16:12:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2025-09-30 11:25:29 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

**2024-10-16 13:02:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2024-10-15 14:43:06 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2023-10-12 08:39:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2023-08-29 14:44:08 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit mounting carrier insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mounting /silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2022-08-02 13:40:22 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Covers and under trays fitted

**2022-08-02 13:40:21 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Covers and under trays fitted
- PRS: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

**2021-07-31 09:30:26 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2020-07-31 07:07:02 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot has small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2020-07-29 09:27:14 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play
- MAJOR: Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot has small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2017-04-03 12:42:55 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FAIL: Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear (4.1.D.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

**2016-05-09 09:19:36 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

**2011-04-18 11:45:50 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2010-04-09 11:01:04 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LT56PLX is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LT56PLX. 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 2026-07-28.