Volkswagen Lupo
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,716 cc
LB53 LWGMOT history
LB53 LWG is a grey diesel Volkswagen Lupo first used on 12 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 131,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 131,578 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 LWG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Lupo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,716 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 LWG was last recorded at 131,578 miles on 11 Mar 2025, 3,651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 127,927 miles · 13 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,651 miles
- Average per year
- 5,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 131,578 miles
- 2024 – 127,927 miles
- 2023 – 122,687 miles
- 2022 – 116,943 miles
- 2021 – 111,003 miles
- 2020 – 104,874 miles
- 2019 – 96,508 miles
- 2018 – 87,274 miles
- 2017 – 81,721 miles
- 2016 – 79,994 miles
- 2015 – 73,758 miles
- 2014 – 67,376 miles
- 2013 – 61,639 miles
- 2012 – 55,344 miles
- 2011 – 50,296 miles
- 2010 – 44,264 miles
- 2009 – 41,026 miles
- 2008 – 38,413 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,578 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,578 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 131,578 miles
- Test number
- 764887428020
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail131,578 miles (+3,651)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,578 miles
- Test number
- 527736428749
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass127,927 miles (+5,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 127,927 miles
- Test number
- 372176641612
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass122,687 miles (+5,744)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 122,687 miles
- Test number
- 485329321584
- AdvisoryFront inner brake discs corroding
Pass116,943 miles (+5,940)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 116,943 miles
- Test number
- 740107851166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 111,003 miles
- Test number
- 289548597209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,003 miles (+6,129)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,003 miles
- Test number
- 152170648383
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass104,874 miles (+8,366)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 104,874 miles
- Test number
- 644569929536
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,508 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 96,508 miles
- Test number
- 721931158537
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail96,508 miles (+9,234)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,508 miles
- Test number
- 295807085374
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail bulb fitted backwards (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,274 miles (+5,553)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 87,274 miles
- Test number
- 833612021530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,721 miles (+1,727)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 81,721 miles
- Test number
- 269894555586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,994 miles (+6,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,994 miles
- Test number
- 742079395411
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass73,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 73,758 miles
- Test number
- 588273725018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,758 miles (+6,382)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,758 miles
- Test number
- 868413825032
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,376 miles (+5,737)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 67,376 miles
- Test number
- 178281814493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,639 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,639 miles
- Test number
- 585574013039
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass61,639 miles (+6,295)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 61,639 miles
- Test number
- 759534713051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,344 miles (+5,048)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 55,344 miles
- Test number
- 206830822067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,296 miles (+6,032)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 50,296 miles
- Test number
- 358538501002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,264 miles (+3,238)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 44,264 miles
- Test number
- 853299000033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,026 miles (+2,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 41,026 miles
- Test number
- 260556039048
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass38,413 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,413 miles
- Test number
- 372109618061
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about LB53 LWG
- Does LB53 LWG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 LWG expired on 10 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 LWG?
- The MOT on LB53 LWG expired on 10 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 LWG done?
- LB53 LWG was recorded at 131,578 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2025, an average of 5,435 miles a year.
- Has LB53 LWG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 LWG has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 LWG 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 LWG find?
- LB53 LWG passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2025 with 1 minor defect: offside headlamp lens slightly defective.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.