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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc

LB53 SZGMOT history

LB53 SZG is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 123,797 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Dec 2026
Mileage
123,797 mi
At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,178 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB53 SZG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
30 Jan 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
2 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB53 SZG was last recorded at 123,797 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,797 miles · 1 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
5,178 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 123,797 miles
  • 2024 – 117,587 miles
  • 2023 – 111,051 miles
  • 2022 – 108,335 miles
  • 2021 – 106,917 miles
  • 2020 – 106,154 miles
  • 2019 – 105,389 miles
  • 2018 – 103,914 miles
  • 2015 – 99,816 miles
  • 2014 – 89,792 miles
  • 2013 – 81,223 miles
  • 2012 – 70,229 miles
  • 2011 – 57,989 miles
  • 2010 – 45,922 miles
  • 2009 – 40,463 miles
  • 2008 – 32,370 miles
  • 2007 – 26,252 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,797 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle and rear

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and nearside rear perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

25 tests since 30 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,797 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    123,797 miles
    Test number
    509633427472
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail123,797 miles (+6,210)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,797 miles
    Test number
    782798019432
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass117,587 miles (+109)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    117,587 miles
    Test number
    255027899388
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  4. Fail117,478 miles (+6,427)3 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,478 miles
    Test number
    509846979526
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to accelerator revving on its own accord wouldnt stay still which was affecting emissions (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil level slightly over filled

  5. Pass111,051 miles (+63)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    111,051 miles
    Test number
    360925792953
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and nearside rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  6. Fail110,988 miles (+2,653)7 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,988 miles
    Test number
    650631299825
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and nearside rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  7. Pass108,335 miles (+148)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    108,335 miles
    Test number
    350909865823
    • AdvisoryExhaust emissions required full cat test to allow manufacturers limit values
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush is slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush is slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing D bush is slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Fail108,187 miles (+1,270)3 major2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,187 miles
    Test number
    329872682104
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass106,917 miles (+763)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    106,917 miles
    Test number
    512873943125
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside dust covers. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass106,154 miles (+765)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    106,154 miles
    Test number
    257893071574
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass105,389 miles (+1,475)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    105,389 miles
    Test number
    857717777118
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass103,914 miles (+4,098)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    103,914 miles
    Test number
    299606465582
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle / rear join (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass99,816 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    99,816 miles
    Test number
    234918790069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail99,816 miles (+10,024)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,816 miles
    Test number
    542090340508
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  15. Pass89,792 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    89,792 miles
    Test number
    469935014397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail89,792 miles (+8,569)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,792 miles
    Test number
    947375914397
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

  17. Pass81,223 miles (+10,994)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    81,223 miles
    Test number
    259288533344
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  18. Pass70,229 miles (+5,582)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    70,229 miles
    Test number
    467494822417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass64,647 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    64,647 miles
    Test number
    236808922046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail64,647 miles (+6,658)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,647 miles
    Test number
    969998122061
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  21. Pass57,989 miles (+12,067)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    57,989 miles
    Test number
    158581131023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass45,922 miles (+5,459)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    45,922 miles
    Test number
    182816510420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass40,463 miles (+8,093)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    40,463 miles
    Test number
    483733019079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass32,370 miles (+6,118)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    32,370 miles
    Test number
    344721028052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass26,252 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    26,252 miles
    Test number
    323770837031
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LB53 SZG

Does LB53 SZG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 SZG is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on LB53 SZG?
The MOT on LB53 SZG is valid until 23 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 SZG done?
LB53 SZG was recorded at 123,797 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 5,178 miles a year.
Has LB53 SZG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB53 SZG has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on LB53 SZG 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 SZG find?
LB53 SZG passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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