Volkswagen Transporter
White and Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
LB53 OVLMOT history
LB53 OVL is a white and blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 13 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 151,056 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 151,056 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 OVL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White and Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 13 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 OVL was last recorded at 151,056 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 151,046 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 4,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 151,056 miles
- 2024 – 147,981 miles
- 2023 – 147,414 miles
- 2022 – 146,030 miles
- 2021 – 144,426 miles
- 2020 – 142,206 miles
- 2019 – 141,113 miles
- 2018 – 141,054 miles
- 2017 – 139,079 miles
- 2016 – 137,682 miles
- 2015 – 136,744 miles
- 2014 – 133,107 miles
- 2013 – 128,926 miles
- 2012 – 124,181 miles
- 2011 – 117,746 miles
- 2010 – 110,733 miles
- 2009 – 103,160 miles
- 2008 – 78,418 miles
- 2007 – 64,900 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,056 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.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,056 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 151,056 miles
- Test number
- 997039478103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,046 miles (+3,065)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,046 miles
- Test number
- 824890626133
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass147,981 miles (+567)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 147,981 miles
- Test number
- 466582493908
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass147,414 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 147,414 miles
- Test number
- 732974190501
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail147,414 miles (+1,384)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,414 miles
- Test number
- 767635943879
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,030 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 146,030 miles
- Test number
- 598397346231
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail146,030 miles (+1,604)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,030 miles
- Test number
- 875492015108
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass144,426 miles (+2,220)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 144,426 miles
- Test number
- 208741856306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,206 miles (+1,093)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 142,206 miles
- Test number
- 477385286839
- 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))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryEngine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Pass141,113 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 141,113 miles
- Test number
- 636029629113
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail141,113 miles (+59)1 dangerous1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,113 miles
- Test number
- 736702973556
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail141,054 miles (+1,975)1 dangerous3 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,054 miles
- Test number
- 880730547860
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass139,079 miles (+1,397)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 139,079 miles
- Test number
- 648593850390
- AdvisoryPark brake light
- AdvisoryParking brake lower on N/S
- AdvisorySills rusty
- AdvisorySills rusty
Pass137,682 miles (+938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 137,682 miles
- Test number
- 259038388578
- AdvisoryLower ball joint rubbers perishing
Pass136,744 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 136,744 miles
- Test number
- 512877910318
- AdvisoryOffside Lower sill rusty shailing
Fail136,744 miles (+3,637)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,744 miles
- Test number
- 979927148547
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower sill rusty shailing
Pass133,107 miles (+8)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 133,107 miles
- Test number
- 369164774069
- 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)
- NoteBody filler on centre sill
- NoteBoth front anti roll bar d bushes worn
- NoteOutter skin on rear back box corroded
Fail133,099 miles (+4,173)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,099 miles
- Test number
- 138373074428
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NotePower steering pipe insecure bracket broken near rack
Pass128,926 miles (+4,745)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 128,926 miles
- Test number
- 989101363035
- NoteExhaust back box corroded
- NoteNsf tyre edges worn
- NoteOsf shocker top bearing noisy
- NoteOsf tyre 3mm tread is starting to crack and edges worn
Pass124,181 miles (+6,435)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 124,181 miles
- Test number
- 188584932048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,746 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 117,746 miles
- Test number
- 448889321063
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Fail117,746 miles (+7,013)2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,746 miles
- Test number
- 679129621058
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Pass110,733 miles (+7,573)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 110,733 miles
- Test number
- 160405930411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,160 miles (+24,742)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 103,160 miles
- Test number
- 153606039014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NotePassengers seat swab removable
Pass78,418 miles (+13,518)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 78,418 miles
- Test number
- 181362828485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail64,900 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,900 miles
- Test number
- 110234097014
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass64,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 64,900 miles
- Test number
- 682144297038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 OVL
- Does LB53 OVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 OVL is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 OVL?
- The MOT on LB53 OVL is valid until 7 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 OVL done?
- LB53 OVL was recorded at 151,056 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 4,612 miles a year.
- Has LB53 OVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 OVL has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 OVL 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 OVL find?
- LB53 OVL passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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