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Volkswagen Passat

Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc

LD53 YBJMOT history

LD53 YBJ is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 18 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 145,026 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.

LD53 YBJ silver Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Passat, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Apr 2027
Mileage
145,026 mi
At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,604 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD53 YBJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
18 Nov 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD53 YBJ was last recorded at 145,026 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 4,887 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Apr 2015: 77,106 miles, lower than 92,641 miles on 26 Mar 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
140,139 miles · 15 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
4,887 miles
Average per year
5,604 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 145,026 miles
  • 2025 – 140,139 miles
  • 2024 – 129,161 miles
  • 2023 – 121,960 miles
  • 2021 – 118,808 miles
  • 2020 – 116,355 miles
  • 2019 – 112,207 miles
  • 2018 – 108,228 miles
  • 2017 – 104,177 miles
  • 2016 – 100,556 miles
  • 2015 – 77,106 miles
  • 2014 – 92,641 miles
  • 2013 – 88,848 miles
  • 2011 – 83,512 miles
  • 2010 – 81,611 miles
  • 2009 – 68,983 miles
  • 2008 – 56,616 miles
  • 2007 – 46,777 miles
  • 2006 – 36,375 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,026 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

26 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,026 miles (+4,887)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    145,026 miles
    Test number
    556705888497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass140,139 miles (+10,978)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    140,139 miles
    Test number
    478473324729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass129,161 miles (+7,201)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    129,161 miles
    Test number
    773583587733
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass121,960 miles (+3,152)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    121,960 miles
    Test number
    742508206550
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both poor and screen wash near empty (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively s (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth around inside (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass118,808 miles (+13)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    118,808 miles
    Test number
    695544620311
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail118,795 miles (+2,440)7 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,795 miles
    Test number
    678458292148
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass116,355 miles (+23)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    116,355 miles
    Test number
    197517779012
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySlight smearing front wipers

  8. Fail116,332 miles (+4,125)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,332 miles
    Test number
    418040702132
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySlight smearing front wipers

  9. Pass112,207 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    112,207 miles
    Test number
    504090357838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail112,205 miles (+3,977)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,205 miles
    Test number
    312316073800
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

  11. Pass108,228 miles (+4,051)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2019
    Odometer
    108,228 miles
    Test number
    263297250831
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  12. Pass104,177 miles (+64)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2018
    Odometer
    104,177 miles
    Test number
    183780991332
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

  13. Fail104,113 miles (+3,557)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,113 miles
    Test number
    111574824946
    • FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryAux belt coming apart

  14. Pass100,556 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    100,556 miles
    Test number
    228841793819
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Fail100,556 miles (+23,450)5 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,556 miles
    Test number
    951176465493
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass77,106 miles (-15,535)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    77,106 miles
    Test number
    426900105199
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  17. Pass92,641 miles (+3,793)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    92,641 miles
    Test number
    729625684094
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass88,848 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    88,848 miles
    Test number
    306017883068
    • AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  19. Fail88,845 miles (+5,333)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,845 miles
    Test number
    387557483046
    • FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  20. Pass83,512 miles (+1,901)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    83,512 miles
    Test number
    896218121309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass81,611 miles (+12,628)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    81,611 miles
    Test number
    112656100332
    • NoteNearside rear indicator faded

  22. Pass68,983 miles (+12,367)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    68,983 miles
    Test number
    870398129348
    • NoteBoth front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges
    • NoteRear number plate starting to seperate

  23. Pass56,616 miles (+3)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    56,616 miles
    Test number
    264266918396
    • NoteBoth front tyres low on inner edge
    • NoteNearside rear tyre low on outer edge

  24. Fail56,613 miles (+9,836)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,613 miles
    Test number
    972905418362
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteBoth front tyres low on inner edge
    • NoteNearside rear tyre low on outer edge

  25. Pass46,777 miles (+10,402)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    46,777 miles
    Test number
    954827027350
    • NoteBoth outer CV gaiters perished
    • NoteStone damage to windscreen

  26. Pass36,375 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    36,375 miles
    Test number
    552955826304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD53 YBJ

Does LD53 YBJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 YBJ is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD53 YBJ?
The MOT on LD53 YBJ is valid until 19 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 YBJ done?
LD53 YBJ was recorded at 145,026 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 5,604 miles a year.
Has LD53 YBJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD53 YBJ has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2021.
Has the mileage on LD53 YBJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LD53 YBJ find?
LD53 YBJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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