
Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LD53 DCZMOT history
LD53 DCZ is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 52,214 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 52,214 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 DCZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 DCZ was last recorded at 52,214 miles on 29 May 2026, 1,608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Nov 2007: 3,996 miles, lower than 19,783 miles on 29 Nov 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,606 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,608 miles
- Average per year
- 1,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,214 miles
- 2025 – 50,606 miles
- 2024 – 48,957 miles
- 2023 – 46,354 miles
- 2022 – 43,871 miles
- 2021 – 41,429 miles
- 2020 – 38,055 miles
- 2019 – 35,133 miles
- 2018 – 32,000 miles
- 2017 – 28,386 miles
- 2016 – 24,938 miles
- 2015 – 22,507 miles
- 2014 – 19,423 miles
- 2013 – 16,168 miles
- 2012 – 13,793 miles
- 2011 – 12,300 miles
- 2010 – 10,064 miles
- 2009 – 8,919 miles
- 2008 – 7,789 miles
- 2007 – 3,996 miles
- 2006 – 19,783 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
27 tests since 29 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,214 miles (+1,608)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 52,214 miles
- Test number
- 243685935658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 50,606 miles
- Test number
- 412409169532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,606 miles (+1,649)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,606 miles
- Test number
- 759483018854
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass48,957 miles (+2,603)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 48,957 miles
- Test number
- 351980866817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,354 miles (+2,483)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 46,354 miles
- Test number
- 472188403568
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass43,871 miles (+2,442)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 43,871 miles
- Test number
- 530395629435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,429 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 41,429 miles
- Test number
- 907375625567
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail41,429 miles (+3,374)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,429 miles
- Test number
- 109291949381
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 38,055 miles
- Test number
- 843379149114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,055 miles (+2,922)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,055 miles
- Test number
- 655820604237
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass35,133 miles (+3,133)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,133 miles
- Test number
- 497750006064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,000 miles (+3,614)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 32,000 miles
- Test number
- 882608960298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,386 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 28,386 miles
- Test number
- 433053922391
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sticker in top of windscreen in zone A
Fail28,386 miles (+3,448)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,386 miles
- Test number
- 703755528868
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high Both fronts (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sticker in top of windscreen in zone A
Pass24,938 miles (+2,431)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 24,938 miles
- Test number
- 948662424489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 22,507 miles
- Test number
- 109563201360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,507 miles (+3,084)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,507 miles
- Test number
- 916299750301
- Repaired at testNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,423 miles (+3,255)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 19,423 miles
- Test number
- 788929354274
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass16,168 miles (+2,375)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 16,168 miles
- Test number
- 985164273216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,793 miles (+1,493)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 13,793 miles
- Test number
- 616446382253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,300 miles (+2,236)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 12,300 miles
- Test number
- 428978491217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 10,064 miles
- Test number
- 973329300347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,060 miles (+1,141)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,060 miles
- Test number
- 741639200323
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteCut in nearside front tyrewall
Pass8,919 miles (+1,130)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 8,919 miles
- Test number
- 550957919372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,789 miles (+3,793)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 7,789 miles
- Test number
- 954594428314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,996 miles (-15,787)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 3,996 miles
- Test number
- 941825827345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 19,783 miles
- Test number
- 570383736341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 DCZ
- Does LD53 DCZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 DCZ is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 DCZ?
- The MOT on LD53 DCZ is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 DCZ done?
- LD53 DCZ was recorded at 52,214 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 1,663 miles a year.
- Has LD53 DCZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 DCZ has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 DCZ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Nov 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 DCZ find?
- LD53 DCZ passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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