Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,595 cc
LD53 WAEMOT history
LD53 WAE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 54,515 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 54,515 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 WAE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 WAE was last recorded at 54,515 miles on 21 May 2026, 976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Sept 2007: 24,790 miles, lower than 212,365 miles on 20 Jul 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 53,539 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 976 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,515 miles
- 2025 – 53,539 miles
- 2024 – 52,533 miles
- 2023 – 51,757 miles
- 2022 – 50,585 miles
- 2021 – 50,086 miles
- 2020 – 49,370 miles
- 2019 – 47,958 miles
- 2018 – 45,489 miles
- 2017 – 44,115 miles
- 2016 – 43,147 miles
- 2015 – 42,176 miles
- 2014 – 40,439 miles
- 2013 – 38,462 miles
- 2012 – 35,636 miles
- 2011 – 33,614 miles
- 2010 – 31,788 miles
- 2009 – 29,216 miles
- 2008 – 27,263 miles
- 2007 – 24,790 miles
- 2006 – 212,365 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,515 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Number plate light loose in holder
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,515 miles (+976)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 54,515 miles
- Test number
- 970704664063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,539 miles (+1,006)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 53,539 miles
- Test number
- 605582871851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,533 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 52,533 miles
- Test number
- 684313966354
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber outer casings corroding both sides
Fail52,533 miles (+776)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,533 miles
- Test number
- 648039664150
- Repaired at testNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip faulty.. replaced (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip faulty ... replaced (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber outer casings corroding both sides
Pass51,757 miles (+1,172)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 51,757 miles
- Test number
- 653955433832
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,585 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 50,585 miles
- Test number
- 452806615328
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail50,584 miles (+498)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,584 miles
- Test number
- 946313622387
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass50,086 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 50,086 miles
- Test number
- 104775508427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,370 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 49,370 miles
- Test number
- 556376810489
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Number plate light loose in holder
Fail49,359 miles (+1,401)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,359 miles
- Test number
- 908383711585
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Number plate light loose in holder
Pass47,958 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 47,958 miles
- Test number
- 874360408741
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Number plate light loose in holder
Fail47,958 miles (+2,469)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,958 miles
- Test number
- 674793199663
- DangerousFront Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Number plate light loose in holder
Pass45,489 miles (+1,374)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 45,489 miles
- Test number
- 846363540492
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,115 miles (+968)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 44,115 miles
- Test number
- 659871160634
- AdvisoryFront registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,147 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 43,147 miles
- Test number
- 651681277247
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slight bulge on P for Pirelli
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre side wall damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail43,147 miles (+971)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,147 miles
- Test number
- 743664824846
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slight bulge on P for Pirelli
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre side wall damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass42,176 miles (+1,737)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 42,176 miles
- Test number
- 615877935205
- NoteFront number plate cracked but not likley to be misread
Pass40,439 miles (+1,977)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 40,439 miles
- Test number
- 338355544408
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass38,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 38,462 miles
- Test number
- 548043263225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,462 miles (+2,826)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,462 miles
- Test number
- 855083363241
- Repaired at testFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass35,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 35,636 miles
- Test number
- 115148242220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,636 miles (+2,022)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,636 miles
- Test number
- 219848842280
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Pass33,614 miles (+1,826)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 33,614 miles
- Test number
- 239587651271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,788 miles (+2,572)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 31,788 miles
- Test number
- 374627850400
- NoteChild seat fitted to off side rear seat, limited inspection off belt carried out
- NoteOff side inner driveshaft gaitor insecure
Pass29,216 miles (+1,953)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 29,216 miles
- Test number
- 893738259233
- NoteBaby seat fitted to nearside rear.
Pass27,263 miles (+2,473)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 27,263 miles
- Test number
- 140017568291
- NoteCentre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust
- NoteFront tyres getting low
- NoteSmall cut in offside rear tyre side wall
Pass24,790 miles (-187,575)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 24,790 miles
- Test number
- 362707157459
- NoteBaby seat fitted to nearside rear
- NoteCentre exhaust mount broken but not insecure
Pass212,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 212,365 miles
- Test number
- 271121906216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 WAE
- Does LD53 WAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 WAE is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 WAE?
- The MOT on LD53 WAE is valid until 5 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 WAE done?
- LD53 WAE was recorded at 54,515 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026.
- Has LD53 WAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 WAE has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD53 WAE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Sept 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 WAE find?
- LD53 WAE passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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