MT56DVB

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2007)

MOT & Tax Status for MT56DVB

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Tax Status

Untaxed

Due 01 Dec 2024

MOT Status

Valid

Expires 24 May 2027

Colour

BLUE

⛽ Running Cost

What this VOLKSWAGEN costs to run

Based on live UK average diesel (b7) prices and the official CO2 figure for this vehicle.

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Fuel economy

48.9 mpg

Estimated from 153 g/km CO2

Cost per mile

16.9p

At 181.4p/litre UK avg

Fill-up cost

£108.86

Approx. 60L tank

Yearly fuel

£1,247

At UK avg 7,400 mi/year

Estimates use the official manufacturer CO2 figure and a real-world correction. Live fuel price is the UK average from 7985 forecourts via the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Real-world MPG can vary by 10-15%.

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Vehicle Specifications

Model

GOLF

Fuel Type

DIESEL

Engine Size

1,896 cc

First Registered

Feb 2007

First Used on Road

19 Feb 2007

CO2 Emissions

153 g/km

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Type Approval

Last V5C Issued

08 Jun 2022

Safety Recall

Unknown

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About MT56DVB

Registration MT56DVB is a 2007 blue VOLKSWAGEN GOLF with a 1,896cc diesel engine. The vehicle is approximately 19 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The current MOT certificate is valid until 24 May 2027, which is 286 days away. Booking the next test early is recommended, as slots fill up quickly near expiry.

The DVLA shows this vehicle as Untaxed. Driving an untaxed vehicle on a public road can result in a fine of up to £1,000 and possible clamping.

The vehicle has 23 MOT tests on record, including 16 passes and 7 failures, with 115 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 144,426 miles on 25 May 2026. The vehicle has covered an average of 6,458 miles per year across its MOT history, which is in line with the UK average. Warning: the recorded mileage decreases between at least one pair of consecutive MOT tests, which can be a sign of clock tampering. Verify carefully before any purchase.

CO₂ emissions are rated at 153 g/km.

This summary is generated from live DVLA and DVSA records for MT56DVB. It is intended as guidance only. Always verify independently before any purchase.

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MOT expiry: 24 May 2027

Tax due: 01 Dec 2024

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MOT History 23 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail

MOT test number: 691677313658
Expiry date: 24 May 2027
Mileage recorded: 144,426 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Offside sill corroded.

MOT test number: 128941372814
Mileage recorded: 144,416 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MAJOR Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside outer sill corroded

ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

MOT test number: 643682198807
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024
Mileage recorded: 135,263 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

MOT test number: 702251166954
Mileage recorded: 135,261 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

MAJOR Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

MAJOR Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

MAJOR Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

MAJOR Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

MAJOR Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

MAJOR Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Engine mil illuminated

MOT test number: 274638135854
Expiry date: 07 Nov 2023
Mileage recorded: 130,504 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

MOT test number: 537884410592
Expiry date: 07 Nov 2022
Mileage recorded: 126,504 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

MOT test number: 976917492402
Mileage recorded: 126,499 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp also hazed. (4.1.2 (b))

MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp hazed. (4.1.2 (c))

MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MAJOR Central Exhaust system insecure Sleeve failure. (6.1.2 (a))

MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall badly split/perished. Inner cords exposed. 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall badly split/perished inner cords exposed. 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

MAJOR Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

MOT test number: 145178512729
Expiry date: 07 Nov 2021
Mileage recorded: 119,828 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

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

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear have cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MOT test number: 614967710236
Mileage recorded: 119,828 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

PRS Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

PRS Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear have cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MOT test number: 140454929464
Expiry date: 07 Nov 2020
Mileage recorded: 112,685 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ADVISORY eml light on

ADVISORY engine covers and undertrays fitted

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MOT test number: 638283550716
Mileage recorded: 112,656 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY eml light on

ADVISORY engine covers and undertrays fitted

MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MOT test number: 909567436672
Mileage recorded: 156,215 KM
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

FAIL Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

FAIL Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

MOT test number: 592465180929
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016
Mileage recorded: 83,368 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

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 Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MOT test number: 317739692423
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013
Mileage recorded: 63,899 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

MOT test number: 150314650353
Expiry date: 05 Jan 2012
Mileage recorded: 47,416 MI
Registration at time of test: MT56DVB
Data source: DVSA

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)

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Data last updated: 26 Jun 2026 at 07:31. Run a fresh check for the latest data.

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