Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
LB53 UDWMOT history
LB53 UDW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 8 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 139,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 139,660 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 UDW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 8 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 UDW was last recorded at 139,660 miles on 2 Jan 2026, 3,833 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,827 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,833 miles
- Average per year
- 6,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,660 miles
- 2024 – 135,827 miles
- 2023 – 126,480 miles
- 2022 – 116,759 miles
- 2021 – 109,411 miles
- 2020 – 107,600 miles
- 2019 – 103,296 miles
- 2018 – 98,129 miles
- 2017 – 97,706 miles
- 2016 – 96,727 miles
- 2015 – 93,210 miles
- 2014 – 87,066 miles
- 2013 – 81,693 miles
- 2012 – 74,996 miles
- 2011 – 67,511 miles
- 2010 – 57,833 miles
- 2009 – 48,506 miles
- 2008 – 39,633 miles
- 2007 – 21,301 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,660 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
29 tests since 6 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,660 miles (+3,833)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 139,660 miles
- Test number
- 554933265660
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,827 miles (+9,347)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 135,827 miles
- Test number
- 786984969664
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,480 miles (+9,721)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 126,480 miles
- Test number
- 924203500151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,759 miles (+7,348)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 116,759 miles
- Test number
- 254302762821
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass109,411 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 109,411 miles
- Test number
- 576850834637
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail109,399 miles (+1,799)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,399 miles
- Test number
- 622024291572
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,600 miles (+4,304)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 107,600 miles
- Test number
- 540704663683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,296 miles (+5,167)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 103,296 miles
- Test number
- 954369392169
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,129 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 98,129 miles
- Test number
- 959666435177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,706 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 97,706 miles
- Test number
- 334198952518
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail97,689 miles (+962)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,689 miles
- Test number
- 290079180019
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass96,727 miles (+3,517)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 96,727 miles
- Test number
- 720088438200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,210 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 93,210 miles
- Test number
- 863173706081
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps tarnished
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam pattern poor
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail93,210 miles (+6,144)3 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,210 miles
- Test number
- 694939891316
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps tarnished
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam pattern poor
- AdvisoryN/S/F tyre perished
- AdvisoryO/S/R puncture
- AdvisoryO/S/R tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass87,066 miles (+5,373)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 87,066 miles
- Test number
- 248443474275
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBeam pattern poor
- NoteBoth headlamps tarnished
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteO/S registration lamp dim
- NoteSill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection
Fail81,693 miles1 repaired3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,693 miles
- Test number
- 276740973232
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteMil light on
- NoteOil level below min
Pass81,693 miles (+6,697)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 81,693 miles
- Test number
- 399070873464
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteMil light on
- NoteOil level below min
Pass74,996 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 74,996 miles
- Test number
- 198250272215
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteEngine management light illuminated (Soon to be failure)
- NoteN/S/F tyre perished
Fail74,996 miles (+7,485)1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,996 miles
- Test number
- 187210772201
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteEngine management light illuminated (Soon to be failure)
- NoteN/S/F tyre perished
Pass67,511 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 67,511 miles
- Test number
- 309006561288
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEML
Fail67,511 miles (+9,678)5 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,511 miles
- Test number
- 859366261299
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEML
Pass57,833 miles (+9,327)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 57,833 miles
- Test number
- 501552450205
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnable to check inside front brake pads
Pass48,506 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 48,506 miles
- Test number
- 152922559279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,506 miles (+8,873)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,506 miles
- Test number
- 621482159240
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass39,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 39,633 miles
- Test number
- 753938918292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,633 miles (+5,024)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,633 miles
- Test number
- 322914318441
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,609 miles (+13,308)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 34,609 miles
- Test number
- 622815708069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 21,301 miles
- Test number
- 302109807044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,301 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,301 miles
- Test number
- 620786107001
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB53 UDW
- Does LB53 UDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 UDW is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 UDW?
- The MOT on LB53 UDW is valid until 1 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 UDW done?
- LB53 UDW was recorded at 139,660 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2026, an average of 6,233 miles a year.
- Has LB53 UDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 UDW has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB53 UDW 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 UDW find?
- LB53 UDW passed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm; nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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