Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LD53 LEJMOT history
LD53 LEJ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 70,882 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 70,882 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,982 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 LEJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 LEJ was last recorded at 70,882 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,294 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 588 miles
- Average per year
- 2,982 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,882 miles
- 2024 – 70,294 miles
- 2023 – 69,706 miles
- 2022 – 69,368 miles
- 2021 – 68,996 miles
- 2020 – 68,804 miles
- 2019 – 68,545 miles
- 2018 – 68,110 miles
- 2017 – 67,747 miles
- 2016 – 60,948 miles
- 2015 – 55,652 miles
- 2014 – 52,391 miles
- 2013 – 49,100 miles
- 2012 – 45,723 miles
- 2011 – 42,927 miles
- 2010 – 38,427 miles
- 2009 – 33,502 miles
- 2008 – 28,784 miles
- 2007 – 21,364 miles
- 2006 – 12,659 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,882 miles
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.
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Tyre cracking/aged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,882 miles (+588)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 70,882 miles
- Test number
- 803642252673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,294 miles (+588)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 70,294 miles
- Test number
- 348772460317
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,706 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 69,706 miles
- Test number
- 379664479722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,368 miles (+372)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 69,368 miles
- Test number
- 342833093515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,996 miles (+192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 68,996 miles
- Test number
- 274855426177
- AdvisoryN/S/F tyre aged and cracking
Pass68,804 miles (+259)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 68,804 miles
- Test number
- 125828034953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass68,545 miles (+435)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 68,545 miles
- Test number
- 319112560853
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre cracking/aged
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass68,110 miles (+363)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 68,110 miles
- Test number
- 563908099984
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre cracking/aged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre cracking/aged
Pass67,747 miles (+6,799)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 67,747 miles
- Test number
- 294569886214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,948 miles (+5,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 60,948 miles
- Test number
- 235802450090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,652 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,652 miles
- Test number
- 384792000865
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail55,652 miles (+3,261)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,652 miles
- Test number
- 133980790381
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass52,391 miles (+3,291)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 52,391 miles
- Test number
- 329145594271
- NoteNails in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,100 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 49,100 miles
- Test number
- 477916613420
- AdvisoryCentre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteFront exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated
- NoteN/s repeater lamp damaged
Fail49,100 miles (+3,377)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,100 miles
- Test number
- 575265313351
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryCentre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteFront exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated
- NoteN/s repeater lamp damaged
Pass45,723 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 45,723 miles
- Test number
- 956411912318
- AdvisoryCentre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fail45,723 miles (+2,796)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,723 miles
- Test number
- 518750512314
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryCentre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass42,927 miles (+4,500)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 42,927 miles
- Test number
- 226717601312
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail38,427 miles5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,427 miles
- Test number
- 123958900306
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass38,427 miles (+4,925)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 38,427 miles
- Test number
- 623298100366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 33,502 miles
- Test number
- 252821289263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,502 miles (+4,718)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,502 miles
- Test number
- 712341589200
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass28,784 miles (+7,420)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 28,784 miles
- Test number
- 392244678467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 21,364 miles
- Test number
- 710910377269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,364 miles (+8,705)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,364 miles
- Test number
- 223480977242
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass12,659 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 12,659 miles
- Test number
- 413436036222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 LEJ
- Does LD53 LEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 LEJ is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 LEJ?
- The MOT on LD53 LEJ is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 LEJ done?
- LD53 LEJ was recorded at 70,882 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 2,982 miles a year.
- Has LD53 LEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 LEJ has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2015.
- Has the mileage on LD53 LEJ 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 LEJ find?
- LD53 LEJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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