Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LD53 UMFMOT history
LD53 UMF is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 103,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 103,073 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,810 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 UMF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 UMF was last recorded at 103,073 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,068 miles · 3 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 3,810 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,073 miles
- 2024 – 92,083 miles
- 2023 – 84,474 miles
- 2022 – 79,888 miles
- 2021 – 76,498 miles
- 2020 – 73,569 miles
- 2019 – 69,977 miles
- 2018 – 64,786 miles
- 2017 – 62,995 miles
- 2016 – 60,846 miles
- 2015 – 58,982 miles
- 2014 – 55,811 miles
- 2013 – 51,907 miles
- 2012 – 50,119 miles
- 2011 – 47,106 miles
- 2010 – 44,806 miles
- 2009 – 39,095 miles
- 2008 – 33,360 miles
- 2007 – 31,700 miles
- 2006 – 29,962 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,073 miles
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryExhaust catalytic converter welded but not obviously modifiedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Coolant leak minor.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,073 miles (+5)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 103,073 miles
- Test number
- 949730890711
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust catalytic converter welded but not obviously modified
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Fail103,068 miles (+10,985)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,068 miles
- Test number
- 757094695123
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust catalytic converter welded but not obviously modified
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass92,083 miles (+7,609)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 92,083 miles
- Test number
- 748532864719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,474 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 84,474 miles
- Test number
- 231680957999
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail84,474 miles (+4,586)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,474 miles
- Test number
- 673780772474
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working wing repeater (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass79,888 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 79,888 miles
- Test number
- 463226162132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Fail79,888 miles (+3,390)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,888 miles
- Test number
- 781694312078
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass76,498 miles (+2,929)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 76,498 miles
- Test number
- 397985533820
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass73,569 miles (+3,592)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 73,569 miles
- Test number
- 253196344621
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,977 miles (+5,191)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,977 miles
- Test number
- 288384756025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass64,786 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 64,786 miles
- Test number
- 479192431954
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak minor.
Fail64,786 miles (+1,791)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,786 miles
- Test number
- 677369222208
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak minor.
Pass62,995 miles (+2,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 62,995 miles
- Test number
- 441613925133
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass60,846 miles (+1,864)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 60,846 miles
- Test number
- 616016990059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes are corroded but not rusty
Pass58,982 miles (+3,171)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 58,982 miles
- Test number
- 618797415196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,811 miles (+3,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 55,811 miles
- Test number
- 636956304145
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,907 miles (+1,788)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,907 miles
- Test number
- 168068103177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,119 miles (+3,013)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 50,119 miles
- Test number
- 486727102135
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteFront wipers smearing
- NotePlay in front anti roll bar bushes
Pass47,106 miles (+2,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 47,106 miles
- Test number
- 999337111117
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass44,806 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 44,806 miles
- Test number
- 674009610182
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail44,806 miles (+5,711)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,806 miles
- Test number
- 230019010451
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,095 miles (+5,735)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 39,095 miles
- Test number
- 802476609143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,360 miles (+1,660)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,360 miles
- Test number
- 310319348406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,700 miles (+1,738)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 31,700 miles
- Test number
- 322139867445
- NoteNearside rear brakelight only came on when tapped.
Pass29,962 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 29,962 miles
- Test number
- 553660976294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 UMF
- Does LD53 UMF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 UMF is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 UMF?
- The MOT on LD53 UMF is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 UMF done?
- LD53 UMF was recorded at 103,073 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 3,810 miles a year.
- Has LD53 UMF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 UMF has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 UMF 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 UMF find?
- LD53 UMF passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; exhaust catalytic converter welded but not obviously modified; nearside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged.
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