Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LD53 SBUMOT history
LD53 SBU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 23,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 23,240 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,058 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 SBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 SBU was last recorded at 23,240 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 2,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 20,803 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,437 miles
- Average per year
- 1,058 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 23,240 miles
- 2025 – 20,803 miles
- 2024 – 18,900 miles
- 2023 – 17,795 miles
- 2022 – 16,785 miles
- 2021 – 15,895 miles
- 2020 – 14,984 miles
- 2019 – 13,744 miles
- 2018 – 13,117 miles
- 2017 – 11,676 miles
- 2016 – 10,403 miles
- 2015 – 9,520 miles
- 2014 – 8,407 miles
- 2013 – 6,433 miles
- 2012 – 5,922 miles
- 2011 – 4,900 miles
- 2010 – 4,673 miles
- 2009 – 4,203 miles
- 2008 – 3,683 miles
- 2007 – 3,232 miles
- 2006 – 2,675 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass23,240 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,240 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 23,240 miles
- Test number
- 521863089637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,803 miles (+1,903)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 20,803 miles
- Test number
- 778631292531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,900 miles (+1,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 18,900 miles
- Test number
- 493299305419
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass17,795 miles (+1,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 17,795 miles
- Test number
- 398142442375
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass16,785 miles (+890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 16,785 miles
- Test number
- 419343373005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass15,895 miles (+911)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 15,895 miles
- Test number
- 910902735891
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass14,984 miles (+1,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 14,984 miles
- Test number
- 865196042023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass13,744 miles (+627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 13,744 miles
- Test number
- 931507002658
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass13,117 miles (+1,441)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 13,117 miles
- Test number
- 689402093410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,676 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 11,676 miles
- Test number
- 688205180176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,675 miles (+1,272)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,675 miles
- Test number
- 128985622735
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass10,403 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 10,403 miles
- Test number
- 300531627623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,520 miles (+1,113)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 9,520 miles
- Test number
- 237926995149
- NoteAll tyres perished/cracking.
Pass8,407 miles (+1,974)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 8,407 miles
- Test number
- 936947994130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,433 miles2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,433 miles
- Test number
- 356523713250
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the chords
- NoteOffside front tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the chords
- NoteOffside rear tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the chords
Pass6,433 miles (+511)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 6,433 miles
- Test number
- 426393213234
- NoteNearside rear tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the chords
- NoteOffside front tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the chords
- NoteOffside rear tyre has excessive seperation of the tread but not yet deep enough to reach the chords
Pass5,922 miles (+1,022)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 5,922 miles
- Test number
- 836296222291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass4,900 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 4,900 miles
- Test number
- 568937321244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,673 miles (+470)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 4,673 miles
- Test number
- 470954110250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,203 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 4,203 miles
- Test number
- 920703529263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,683 miles (+451)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 3,683 miles
- Test number
- 374287518492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,232 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 3,232 miles
- Test number
- 512065527221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 2,675 miles
- Test number
- 292365056244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 SBU
- Does LD53 SBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 SBU is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 SBU?
- The MOT on LD53 SBU is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 SBU done?
- LD53 SBU was recorded at 23,240 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 1,058 miles a year.
- Has LD53 SBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 SBU has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on LD53 SBU 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 SBU find?
- LD53 SBU passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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