Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LB53 OBWMOT history
LB53 OBW is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Dec 2025 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 98,350 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 98,350 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 OBW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 22 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 OBW was last recorded at 98,350 miles on 4 Dec 2024, 4,355 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 93,995 miles · 24 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,355 miles
- Average per year
- 4,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 98,350 miles
- 2023 – 93,995 miles
- 2022 – 86,436 miles
- 2021 – 74,617 miles
- 2020 – 66,095 miles
- 2019 – 55,415 miles
- 2018 – 47,579 miles
- 2017 – 42,631 miles
- 2016 – 35,944 miles
- 2015 – 31,610 miles
- 2014 – 30,302 miles
- 2013 – 29,314 miles
- 2012 – 28,368 miles
- 2011 – 27,841 miles
- 2009 – 23,230 miles
- 2008 – 20,493 miles
- 2007 – 17,390 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,350 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryBoth rear axle bushes slightly worn
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,350 miles (+4,355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 98,350 miles
- Test number
- 132809401569
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear axle bushes slightly worn
Pass93,995 miles (+7,559)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,995 miles
- Test number
- 706709292246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,436 miles (+11,819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 86,436 miles
- Test number
- 191730449996
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,617 miles (+8,522)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 74,617 miles
- Test number
- 343086212290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,095 miles (+10,680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,095 miles
- Test number
- 978853363073
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,415 miles (+7,836)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 55,415 miles
- Test number
- 296150715550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,579 miles (+4,948)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 47,579 miles
- Test number
- 511212830706
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass42,631 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 42,631 miles
- Test number
- 352912607384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,472 miles (+6,528)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,472 miles
- Test number
- 356048298377
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust front pipe blowing will need attention soon
Pass35,944 miles (+4,334)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 35,944 miles
- Test number
- 321148017070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 31,610 miles
- Test number
- 859884845049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,610 miles (+1,308)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,610 miles
- Test number
- 169664245083
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass30,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 30,302 miles
- Test number
- 137744534077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,302 miles (+988)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,302 miles
- Test number
- 159734234097
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass29,314 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 29,314 miles
- Test number
- 489429323020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,368 miles (+527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 28,368 miles
- Test number
- 499968622058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,841 miles (+4,611)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 27,841 miles
- Test number
- 677280631097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,230 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,230 miles
- Test number
- 822622349035
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass23,230 miles (+2,737)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 23,230 miles
- Test number
- 883332049006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,493 miles (+3,103)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 20,493 miles
- Test number
- 891810248081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,390 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 17,390 miles
- Test number
- 121481537419
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Questions about LB53 OBW
- Does LB53 OBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 OBW expired on 3 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 OBW?
- The MOT on LB53 OBW expired on 3 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 OBW done?
- LB53 OBW was recorded at 98,350 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2024, an average of 4,537 miles a year.
- Has LB53 OBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 OBW has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on LB53 OBW 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 OBW find?
- LB53 OBW passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2024 with 2 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; both rear axle bushes slightly worn.
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