Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
LB53 OVKMOT history
LB53 OVK is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 208,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 208,119 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,929 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 OVK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 15 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 OVK was last recorded at 208,119 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 208,088 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 6,929 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 208,119 miles
- 2024 – 204,039 miles
- 2023 – 201,186 miles
- 2022 – 199,525 miles
- 2021 – 193,273 miles
- 2020 – 183,600 miles
- 2019 – 179,306 miles
- 2018 – 168,435 miles
- 2017 – 168,024 miles
- 2016 – 164,176 miles
- 2015 – 160,506 miles
- 2014 – 153,285 miles
- 2013 – 146,166 miles
- 2011 – 140,075 miles
- 2010 – 128,733 miles
- 2008 – 116,550 miles
- 2007 – 77,989 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass208,119 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,119 miles (+31)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 208,119 miles
- Test number
- 144892355621
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail208,088 miles (+4,049)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,088 miles
- Test number
- 551201026581
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass204,039 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 204,039 miles
- Test number
- 424242829470
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail204,036 miles (+2,850)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,036 miles
- Test number
- 311641977539
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass201,186 miles (+1,661)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 201,186 miles
- Test number
- 643815199749
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass199,525 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 199,525 miles
- Test number
- 871706093492
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroding
Fail199,525 miles (+6,252)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,525 miles
- Test number
- 855148965689
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroding
Pass193,273 miles (+9,673)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 193,273 miles
- Test number
- 431731280313
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass183,600 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 183,600 miles
- Test number
- 371095372676
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail183,598 miles (+4,292)3 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,598 miles
- Test number
- 512734446468
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass179,306 miles (+10,871)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 179,306 miles
- Test number
- 306505596779
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside.
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass168,435 miles (+411)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 168,435 miles
- Test number
- 906439647822
- MinorRear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nearside and offside. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass168,024 miles (+3,848)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 168,024 miles
- Test number
- 626785323543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,176 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 164,176 miles
- Test number
- 575112887295
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail164,176 miles (+3,670)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,176 miles
- Test number
- 424343633536
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass160,506 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 160,506 miles
- Test number
- 236090715168
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail160,506 miles (+7,221)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,506 miles
- Test number
- 627820015160
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass153,285 miles (+7,119)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 153,285 miles
- Test number
- 935717174095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,166 miles (+12)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 146,166 miles
- Test number
- 919117813091
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside door mirror slightly damaged
Fail146,154 miles (+6,079)7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,154 miles
- Test number
- 578874313002
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside door mirror slightly damaged
Pass140,075 miles (+4,459)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 140,075 miles
- Test number
- 369230451319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,616 miles (+6,883)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 135,616 miles
- Test number
- 686182711053
- NoteBoth mirror covers missing
Pass128,733 miles (+12,183)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 128,733 miles
- Test number
- 191834600035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,550 miles (+38,561)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 116,550 miles
- Test number
- 913664658341
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Pass77,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 77,989 miles
- Test number
- 771598217063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 OVK
- Does LB53 OVK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 OVK is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 OVK?
- The MOT on LB53 OVK is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 OVK done?
- LB53 OVK was recorded at 208,119 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 6,929 miles a year.
- Has LB53 OVK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 OVK has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 OVK 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 OVK find?
- LB53 OVK passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded all four springs corroded; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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