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Volkswagen Golf

Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

53 ERMOT history

53 ER is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 68,180 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

53 ER red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,180 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,574 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
53 ER
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
13 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

53 ER was last recorded at 68,180 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 5,755 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
62,425 miles · 17 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,755 miles
Average per year
5,574 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,180 miles
  • 2025 – 62,425 miles
  • 2024 – 56,913 miles
  • 2023 – 48,812 miles
  • 2022 – 42,597 miles
  • 2021 – 38,020 miles
  • 2020 – 33,591 miles
  • 2019 – 27,712 miles
  • 2018 – 23,267 miles
  • 2017 – 18,046 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,180 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspectionRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,180 miles (+5,755)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,180 miles
    Test number
    661257301210
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection

  2. Pass62,425 miles (+5,512)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    62,425 miles
    Test number
    632748028916
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection

  3. Pass56,913 miles (+8,101)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    56,913 miles
    Test number
    758805385421
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection

  4. Pass48,812 miles (+6,215)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    48,812 miles
    Test number
    632193533506
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection

  5. Pass42,597 miles (+4,577)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    42,597 miles
    Test number
    359431035881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,020 miles (+4,429)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    38,020 miles
    Test number
    801066918575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,591 miles (+5,879)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    33,591 miles
    Test number
    115573936624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,712 miles (+4,445)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    27,712 miles
    Test number
    570818496383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,267 miles (+5,221)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    23,267 miles
    Test number
    460189867124
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check

  10. Pass18,046 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    18,046 miles
    Test number
    740020758045
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Fail18,046 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,046 miles
    Test number
    673167529060
    • FailureCentral Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
    • FailureCentral Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 53 ER

What vehicle is registration 53 ER currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 53 ER on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Mar 2014. 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 ER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 53 ER is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 53 ER?
The MOT on 53 ER is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 53 ER done?
53 ER was recorded at 68,180 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 5,574 miles a year.
Has 53 ER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 53 ER has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2017.
Has the mileage on 53 ER 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 ER find?
53 ER passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 11 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front outer tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, and 8 more.

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