Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LD53 DBUMOT history
LD53 DBU is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 113,564 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 113,564 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,905 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 DBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 6 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 DBU was last recorded at 113,564 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 1,073 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,491 miles · 25 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,073 miles
- Average per year
- 4,905 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,564 miles
- 2025 – 112,491 miles
- 2024 – 109,554 miles
- 2023 – 106,591 miles
- 2022 – 103,761 miles
- 2021 – 100,860 miles
- 2020 – 97,524 miles
- 2019 – 93,034 miles
- 2018 – 84,400 miles
- 2017 – 76,801 miles
- 2016 – 69,327 miles
- 2015 – 64,566 miles
- 2014 – 60,088 miles
- 2013 – 54,675 miles
- 2012 – 50,014 miles
- 2011 – 45,072 miles
- 2010 – 39,031 miles
- 2009 – 32,547 miles
- 2008 – 27,554 miles
- 2007 – 21,779 miles
- 2006 – 15,147 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,564 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 113,564 miles
- Test number
- 992901515294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,564 miles (+1,073)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,564 miles
- Test number
- 693885776845
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass112,491 miles (+2,937)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 112,491 miles
- Test number
- 361254541377
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass109,554 miles (+2,963)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 109,554 miles
- Test number
- 993907146251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,591 miles (+2,830)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 106,591 miles
- Test number
- 684025135705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,761 miles (+2,901)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 103,761 miles
- Test number
- 226360707542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,860 miles (+3,336)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 100,860 miles
- Test number
- 392583168012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,524 miles (+4,490)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 97,524 miles
- Test number
- 533071668218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,034 miles (+8,634)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,034 miles
- Test number
- 333928170824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,400 miles (+7,599)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 84,400 miles
- Test number
- 207695634224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 76,801 miles
- Test number
- 682575369522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,801 miles (+7,474)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,801 miles
- Test number
- 462953055304
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass69,327 miles (+4,761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 69,327 miles
- Test number
- 968818034922
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,566 miles (+4,478)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 64,566 miles
- Test number
- 559893300673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 60,088 miles
- Test number
- 216927104372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,088 miles (+5,413)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,088 miles
- Test number
- 317177204321
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass54,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,675 miles
- Test number
- 406542803468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,675 miles (+4,661)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,675 miles
- Test number
- 277982403390
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass50,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 50,014 miles
- Test number
- 156074682276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,014 miles (+4,942)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,014 miles
- Test number
- 959034082226
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass45,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 45,072 miles
- Test number
- 376206481250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,068 miles (+6,037)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,068 miles
- Test number
- 995086781287
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass39,031 miles (+6,484)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 39,031 miles
- Test number
- 151769270224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,547 miles (+4,993)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 32,547 miles
- Test number
- 111026679296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,554 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 27,554 miles
- Test number
- 672368678252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,472 miles (+5,693)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,472 miles
- Test number
- 533701578218
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,779 miles (+6,632)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 21,779 miles
- Test number
- 951140077255
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass15,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 15,147 miles
- Test number
- 851320776270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 DBU
- Does LD53 DBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 DBU is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 DBU?
- The MOT on LD53 DBU is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 DBU done?
- LD53 DBU was recorded at 113,564 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 4,905 miles a year.
- Has LD53 DBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 DBU has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD53 DBU 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 LD53 DBU find?
- LD53 DBU passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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