
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 3,200 cc
LD53 VYAMOT history
LD53 VYA is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 82,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 82,695 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 VYA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 VYA was last recorded at 82,695 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 134 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,561 miles · 25 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 134 miles
- Average per year
- 2,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,695 miles
- 2025 – 82,561 miles
- 2024 – 82,532 miles
- 2023 – 82,491 miles
- 2022 – 82,371 miles
- 2021 – 81,274 miles
- 2020 – 80,827 miles
- 2019 – 79,885 miles
- 2018 – 79,419 miles
- 2016 – 78,675 miles
- 2015 – 78,138 miles
- 2014 – 77,969 miles
- 2013 – 73,234 miles
- 2012 – 64,450 miles
- 2011 – 59,112 miles
- 2010 – 57,240 miles
- 2009 – 53,595 miles
- 2008 – 46,490 miles
- 2007 – 38,985 miles
- 2006 – 27,069 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
30 tests since 9 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,695 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 82,695 miles
- Test number
- 990029437647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,561 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 82,561 miles
- Test number
- 681662749375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,532 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 82,532 miles
- Test number
- 192670124437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,532 miles (+41)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,532 miles
- Test number
- 474967779253
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass82,491 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 82,491 miles
- Test number
- 891290953084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,371 miles (+1,097)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 82,371 miles
- Test number
- 497493485409
- MinorOffside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass81,274 miles (+447)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,274 miles
- Test number
- 223219897702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,827 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,827 miles
- Test number
- 566994775251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,885 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 79,885 miles
- Test number
- 749630095492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Fail79,885 miles (+466)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,885 miles
- Test number
- 179170267969
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Pass79,419 miles (+744)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 79,419 miles
- Test number
- 138176106814
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,675 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 78,675 miles
- Test number
- 209455376993
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn badly on inside edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn badly on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail78,671 miles (+533)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,671 miles
- Test number
- 943791314939
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn badly on inside edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn badly on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,138 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 78,138 miles
- Test number
- 821555116040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,969 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 77,969 miles
- Test number
- 266794144331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,969 miles (+4,735)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,969 miles
- Test number
- 578922244380
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass73,234 miles (+86)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 73,234 miles
- Test number
- 999826543366
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteRear discs slightly worn
- NoteService light on
Fail73,148 miles (+8,698)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,148 miles
- Test number
- 378870943319
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteRear discs slightly worn
- NoteService light on
Pass64,450 miles (+126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 64,450 miles
- Test number
- 108502152394
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,324 miles (+5,212)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,324 miles
- Test number
- 386516842393
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,112 miles (+19)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 59,112 miles
- Test number
- 389703251352
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail59,093 miles (+1,853)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,093 miles
- Test number
- 276989541306
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass57,240 miles (+3,645)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 57,240 miles
- Test number
- 434794230376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,595 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 53,595 miles
- Test number
- 182255559349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,514 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 53,514 miles
- Test number
- 113442149304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,427 miles (+6,937)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,427 miles
- Test number
- 152978839314
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fail46,490 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,490 miles
- Test number
- 151250748344
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,490 miles (+7,505)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 46,490 miles
- Test number
- 604310648374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,985 miles (+11,916)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 38,985 miles
- Test number
- 720382447384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 27,069 miles
- Test number
- 354083616383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 VYA
- Does LD53 VYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 VYA is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 VYA?
- The MOT on LD53 VYA is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 VYA done?
- LD53 VYA was recorded at 82,695 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 2,857 miles a year.
- Has LD53 VYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 VYA has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD53 VYA 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 VYA find?
- LD53 VYA passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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