Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,198 cc
LB53 FRDMOT history
LB53 FRD is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 63,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 63,127 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 FRD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 FRD was last recorded at 63,127 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 16,085 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,042 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16,085 miles
- Average per year
- 2,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,127 miles
- 2024 – 47,042 miles
- 2023 – 39,015 miles
- 2022 – 36,356 miles
- 2019 – 36,128 miles
- 2018 – 35,606 miles
- 2017 – 34,851 miles
- 2016 – 34,056 miles
- 2015 – 32,981 miles
- 2014 – 31,781 miles
- 2013 – 30,575 miles
- 2012 – 28,704 miles
- 2011 – 25,586 miles
- 2010 – 22,685 miles
- 2009 – 19,760 miles
- 2008 – 15,569 miles
- 2007 – 11,907 miles
- 2006 – 8,700 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,127 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,127 miles (+16,085)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 63,127 miles
- Test number
- 342724215440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,042 miles (+8,027)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 47,042 miles
- Test number
- 707468184355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass39,015 miles (+2,659)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 39,015 miles
- Test number
- 123897695088
- AdvisoryRear axle beam corroding
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corroding
Pass36,356 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 36,356 miles
- Test number
- 944204363168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail36,356 miles (+228)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,356 miles
- Test number
- 541371626232
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass36,128 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 36,128 miles
- Test number
- 514563865483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,606 miles (+755)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 35,606 miles
- Test number
- 562384735988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,851 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 34,851 miles
- Test number
- 428662833446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,056 miles (+1,075)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 34,056 miles
- Test number
- 694526780748
- AdvisoryNearside front wishbone rear bush split
Pass32,981 miles (+1,200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 32,981 miles
- Test number
- 896061878366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,781 miles (+1,206)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 31,781 miles
- Test number
- 797548834382
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,575 miles (+1,871)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 30,575 miles
- Test number
- 458131143495
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass28,704 miles (+3,118)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 28,704 miles
- Test number
- 295399332348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,586 miles (+2,901)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 25,586 miles
- Test number
- 627065331300
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass22,685 miles (+2,925)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 22,685 miles
- Test number
- 820672240304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,760 miles (+4,191)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 19,760 miles
- Test number
- 401199649393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,569 miles (+3,662)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 15,569 miles
- Test number
- 961506848384
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteHandbrake travel
- NoteSlight runout rear brakes and noisy in operation
Pass11,907 miles (+3,207)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 11,907 miles
- Test number
- 343306247323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,700 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 8,700 miles
- Test number
- 481045846347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 FRD
- Does LB53 FRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 FRD is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 FRD?
- The MOT on LB53 FRD is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 FRD done?
- LB53 FRD was recorded at 63,127 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 2,889 miles a year.
- Has LB53 FRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 FRD has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB53 FRD 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 LB53 FRD find?
- LB53 FRD passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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