Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LB53 TLXMOT history
LB53 TLX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Feb 2004. Its MOT expired on 11 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 May 2026
- Mileage
- 109,788 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,721 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 TLX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 TLX was last recorded at 109,788 miles on 12 May 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,787 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,721 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,788 miles
- 2024 – 108,702 miles
- 2023 – 105,269 miles
- 2022 – 103,195 miles
- 2020 – 96,749 miles
- 2019 – 94,383 miles
- 2018 – 86,981 miles
- 2017 – 80,212 miles
- 2016 – 77,683 miles
- 2015 – 75,056 miles
- 2014 – 70,655 miles
- 2013 – 66,116 miles
- 2012 – 61,097 miles
- 2011 – 55,682 miles
- 2010 – 49,030 miles
- 2009 – 40,153 miles
- 2008 – 31,344 miles
- 2007 – 23,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,788 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryComplete exhaust corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront & rear brake discs corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront end body damageRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear number plate deterioratingRecorded 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,788 miles (+1)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 109,788 miles
- Test number
- 574244114095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryComplete exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront & rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryFront end body damage
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorating
Fail109,787 miles (+1,085)1 dangerous4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,787 miles
- Test number
- 888994386890
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryComplete exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront & rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryFront end body damage
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorating
Pass108,702 miles (+3,433)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 108,702 miles
- Test number
- 269967675357
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront + rear discs corroded/worn
- AdvisoryNsf bodywork damaged
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Pass105,269 miles (+2,074)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 105,269 miles
- Test number
- 575608395985
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass103,195 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 103,195 miles
- Test number
- 647199729099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,163 miles (+6,414)4 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,163 miles
- Test number
- 535461713908
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass96,749 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 96,749 miles
- Test number
- 979054669474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,651 miles (+2,268)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,651 miles
- Test number
- 317322353414
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass94,383 miles (+7,402)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 94,383 miles
- Test number
- 650585049190
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 86,981 miles
- Test number
- 142246894389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,981 miles (+6,769)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,981 miles
- Test number
- 815298736496
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass80,212 miles (+2,529)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 80,212 miles
- Test number
- 337487444868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,683 miles (+2,627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 77,683 miles
- Test number
- 681132058303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass75,056 miles (+4,401)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 75,056 miles
- Test number
- 737967135004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,655 miles (+4,539)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 70,655 miles
- Test number
- 805877834046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,116 miles (+5,019)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 66,116 miles
- Test number
- 745995833009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,097 miles (+5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 61,097 miles
- Test number
- 479354232090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,682 miles (+6,652)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 55,682 miles
- Test number
- 577685731074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,030 miles (+8,877)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 49,030 miles
- Test number
- 832289130097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,153 miles (+8,809)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 40,153 miles
- Test number
- 554800349028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,344 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 31,344 miles
- Test number
- 303384468023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,344 miles (+7,408)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,344 miles
- Test number
- 202834668029
- FailureBrake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass23,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 23,936 miles
- Test number
- 403835167045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 TLX
- Does LB53 TLX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 TLX expired on 11 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 TLX?
- The MOT on LB53 TLX expired on 11 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 TLX done?
- LB53 TLX was recorded at 109,788 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2025, an average of 4,721 miles a year.
- Has LB53 TLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 TLX has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 TLX 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 TLX find?
- LB53 TLX passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2025 with 9 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush, and 6 more.
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