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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,792 cc

53 BENMOT history

53 BEN is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 134,570 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

53 BEN black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Apr 2027
Mileage
134,570 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
25
21 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,312 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
53 BEN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,792 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
10 Feb 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

53 BEN was last recorded at 134,570 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 4,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
130,376 miles · 15 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
4,194 miles
Average per year
5,312 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 134,570 miles
  • 2025 – 130,376 miles
  • 2024 – 125,942 miles
  • 2023 – 123,567 miles
  • 2022 – 121,267 miles
  • 2021 – 118,592 miles
  • 2020 – 115,696 miles
  • 2019 – 111,420 miles
  • 2018 – 108,760 miles
  • 2017 – 104,650 miles
  • 2016 – 100,945 miles
  • 2015 – 97,163 miles
  • 2014 – 91,394 miles
  • 2013 – 79,491 miles
  • 2012 – 67,908 miles
  • 2011 – 62,184 miles
  • 2010 – 54,430 miles
  • 2009 – 53,552 miles
  • 2008 – 51,223 miles
  • 2007 – 43,004 miles
  • 2006 – 27,569 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,570 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

25 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,570 miles (+4,194)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    134,570 miles
    Test number
    376016389021
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass130,376 miles (+4,434)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    130,376 miles
    Test number
    493876306413
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  3. Pass125,942 miles (+2,375)2 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    125,942 miles
    Test number
    523742767539
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  4. Pass123,567 miles (+2,300)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    123,567 miles
    Test number
    664166374610
    • MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill corroded

  5. Pass121,267 miles (+2,675)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    121,267 miles
    Test number
    128389803325
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, small crack (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill corroded

  6. Pass118,592 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    118,592 miles
    Test number
    783024224185
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front sill damaged and corroded but not within prescribed area

  7. Fail118,592 miles (+2,896)8 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,592 miles
    Test number
    768849879963
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front sill damaged and corroded but not within prescribed area

  8. Pass115,696 miles1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    115,696 miles
    Test number
    837117481268
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front sill damaged and corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  9. Fail115,696 miles (+4,276)1 major1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,696 miles
    Test number
    460444735188
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front sill damaged and corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  10. Pass111,420 miles (+2,660)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    111,420 miles
    Test number
    827337460747
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass108,760 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    108,760 miles
    Test number
    313019685567
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake disc backing plates corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre 2mm on inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre 1.6mm on inside edge

  12. Fail108,760 miles (+4,110)3 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,760 miles
    Test number
    942780023362
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake disc backing plates corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre 2mm on inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre 1.6mm on inside edge

  13. Pass104,650 miles (+3,705)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    104,650 miles
    Test number
    801685780034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass100,945 miles (+3,782)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    100,945 miles
    Test number
    590141453549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass97,163 miles (+5,769)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    97,163 miles
    Test number
    706617685024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass91,394 miles (+11,903)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    91,394 miles
    Test number
    139843214146
    • NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge

  17. Pass79,491 miles (+11,583)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    79,491 miles
    Test number
    997601083094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass67,908 miles (+5,724)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    67,908 miles
    Test number
    717132862029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail62,184 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,184 miles
    Test number
    475458961078
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  20. Pass62,184 miles (+7,754)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    62,184 miles
    Test number
    895378761093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass54,430 miles (+878)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    54,430 miles
    Test number
    151185460076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass53,552 miles (+2,329)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    53,552 miles
    Test number
    732090859036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass51,223 miles (+8,219)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    51,223 miles
    Test number
    774217368021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass43,004 miles (+15,435)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    43,004 miles
    Test number
    480359857050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass27,569 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    27,569 miles
    Test number
    754688336082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 53 BEN

What vehicle is registration 53 BEN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 53 BEN on a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 10 Feb 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 53 BEN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 53 BEN is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 53 BEN?
The MOT on 53 BEN is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 53 BEN done?
53 BEN was recorded at 134,570 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 5,312 miles a year.
Has 53 BEN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 53 BEN has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2021.
Has the mileage on 53 BEN ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 53 BEN find?
53 BEN passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front outer sill; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges, and 2 more.

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