Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
LB53 OUGMOT history
LB53 OUG is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 163,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 163,788 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,691 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 OUG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 15 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 OUG was last recorded at 163,788 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jan 2008: 78,906 miles, lower than 127,773 miles on 9 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 163,775 miles · 24 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 2,691 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,788 miles
- 2024 – 155,186 miles
- 2022 – 155,076 miles
- 2019 – 152,913 miles
- 2018 – 147,651 miles
- 2017 – 141,894 miles
- 2016 – 137,258 miles
- 2015 – 131,111 miles
- 2014 – 124,281 miles
- 2013 – 118,741 miles
- 2012 – 112,276 miles
- 2011 – 107,297 miles
- 2010 – 101,142 miles
- 2009 – 93,372 miles
- 2008 – 78,916 miles
- 2007 – 127,773 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,788 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,788 miles (+13)4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 163,788 miles
- Test number
- 778830240168
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Fail163,775 miles (+8,589)1 dangerous3 major6 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,775 miles
- Test number
- 773739588496
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass155,186 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 155,186 miles
- Test number
- 110578675417
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail155,186 miles (+110)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,186 miles
- Test number
- 382372308460
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass155,076 miles (+2,163)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 155,076 miles
- Test number
- 128256601304
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass152,913 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 152,913 miles
- Test number
- 744898520030
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail152,912 miles (+5,261)1 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,912 miles
- Test number
- 213793336119
- DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass147,651 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 147,651 miles
- Test number
- 402765509372
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail147,642 miles (+5,748)2 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,642 miles
- Test number
- 868715689448
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorCentral Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass141,894 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 141,894 miles
- Test number
- 679566854505
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail141,894 miles (+4,636)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,894 miles
- Test number
- 799178434035
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass137,258 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 137,258 miles
- Test number
- 682131830994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail137,258 miles (+6,147)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,258 miles
- Test number
- 243426873935
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass131,111 miles (+6,830)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 131,111 miles
- Test number
- 398298005259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 124,281 miles
- Test number
- 925062134295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,281 miles (+5,540)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,281 miles
- Test number
- 495921534257
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass118,741 miles (+6,465)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 118,741 miles
- Test number
- 777105243260
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAdvise brake pad warning light on
Pass112,276 miles (+4,979)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 112,276 miles
- Test number
- 326594442205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,297 miles (+6,155)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 107,297 miles
- Test number
- 456784221285
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass101,142 miles (+7,770)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 101,142 miles
- Test number
- 762236000134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,372 miles (+14,456)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 93,372 miles
- Test number
- 182572369070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,916 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 78,916 miles
- Test number
- 804377218088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,906 miles (-48,867)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,906 miles
- Test number
- 252661718002
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass127,773 miles (+3,134)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 127,773 miles
- Test number
- 573090647052
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail124,639 miles (+11,665)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,639 miles
- Test number
- 184224027086
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail112,974 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,974 miles
- Test number
- 933315517083
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LB53 OUG
- Does LB53 OUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 OUG is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 OUG?
- The MOT on LB53 OUG is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 OUG done?
- LB53 OUG was recorded at 163,788 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 2,691 miles a year.
- Has LB53 OUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 OUG has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 OUG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jan 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 OUG find?
- LB53 OUG passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 4 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front lower anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 6 more.
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