Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LB53 TEVMOT history
LB53 TEV is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 7 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,452 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 74,452 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,152 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 TEV
- 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
- 7 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 TEV was last recorded at 74,452 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 2,909 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Jun 2011: 29,633 miles, lower than 52,974 miles on 11 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,543 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,909 miles
- Average per year
- 3,152 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,452 miles
- 2024 – 71,543 miles
- 2023 – 68,167 miles
- 2022 – 64,196 miles
- 2021 – 60,388 miles
- 2020 – 58,172 miles
- 2019 – 54,999 miles
- 2018 – 52,215 miles
- 2017 – 50,133 miles
- 2016 – 46,601 miles
- 2015 – 42,561 miles
- 2014 – 39,035 miles
- 2013 – 36,165 miles
- 2012 – 32,981 miles
- 2011 – 29,633 miles
- 2010 – 52,974 miles
- 2009 – 22,556 miles
- 2008 – 19,371 miles
- 2007 – 14,796 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,452 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,452 miles (+2,909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 74,452 miles
- Test number
- 497114218377
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,543 miles (+3,376)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 71,543 miles
- Test number
- 458685005917
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,167 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 68,167 miles
- Test number
- 339343635979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,167 miles (+3,971)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,167 miles
- Test number
- 886007993961
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass64,196 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 64,196 miles
- Test number
- 397843950189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,196 miles (+3,808)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,196 miles
- Test number
- 666853841702
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass60,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 60,388 miles
- Test number
- 215890918760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,388 miles (+2,216)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,388 miles
- Test number
- 961467089743
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass58,172 miles (+3,173)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 58,172 miles
- Test number
- 499415843351
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,999 miles (+2,784)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 54,999 miles
- Test number
- 797373121967
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass52,215 miles (+2,082)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 52,215 miles
- Test number
- 117093733471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,133 miles (+3,532)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 50,133 miles
- Test number
- 662061763102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,601 miles (+4,040)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 46,601 miles
- Test number
- 665916988048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,561 miles (+3,526)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 42,561 miles
- Test number
- 687402055142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,035 miles (+2,870)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 39,035 miles
- Test number
- 788828654167
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass36,165 miles (+3,184)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 36,165 miles
- Test number
- 826845163122
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail32,981 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,981 miles
- Test number
- 187359752193
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass32,981 miles (+3,348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 32,981 miles
- Test number
- 275219152453
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass29,633 miles (-23,341)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 29,633 miles
- Test number
- 549224851170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,974 miles (+30,418)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,974 miles
- Test number
- 231722960400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,556 miles (+3,185)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 22,556 miles
- Test number
- 611294969108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,371 miles (+4,575)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 19,371 miles
- Test number
- 222859358459
- NoteFront brake discs becoming worn and lipped
- NoteO/s/f tyre becoming low on tread
Pass14,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 14,796 miles
- Test number
- 571515307053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 TEV
- Does LB53 TEV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 TEV is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 TEV?
- The MOT on LB53 TEV is valid until 13 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 TEV done?
- LB53 TEV was recorded at 74,452 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 3,152 miles a year.
- Has LB53 TEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 TEV has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB53 TEV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 TEV find?
- LB53 TEV passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive.
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