Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,422 cc
LE53 HNWMOT history
LE53 HNW is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 6 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 120,800 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 120,800 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,162 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 HNW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,422 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 22 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE53 HNW was last recorded at 120,800 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 14,102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 106,698 miles · 29 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,102 miles
- Average per year
- 5,162 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 120,800 miles
- 2024 – 106,698 miles
- 2023 – 97,264 miles
- 2021 – 93,896 miles
- 2020 – 87,698 miles
- 2019 – 85,287 miles
- 2018 – 83,479 miles
- 2017 – 80,554 miles
- 2016 – 78,700 miles
- 2015 – 77,004 miles
- 2014 – 73,428 miles
- 2013 – 70,034 miles
- 2012 – 63,133 miles
- 2011 – 56,438 miles
- 2010 – 50,898 miles
- 2009 – 44,743 miles
- 2008 – 38,281 miles
- 2007 – 30,830 miles
- 2006 – 23,335 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,800 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
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.
Rear Exhaust box rusted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,800 miles (+14,102)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 120,800 miles
- Test number
- 363584375637
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass106,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 106,698 miles
- Test number
- 947670487419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,698 miles (+9,434)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,698 miles
- Test number
- 577979435866
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass97,264 miles (+3,368)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 97,264 miles
- Test number
- 585583930293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,896 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 93,896 miles
- Test number
- 884956912657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,896 miles (+6,198)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,896 miles
- Test number
- 613783643623
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass87,698 miles (+2,411)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 87,698 miles
- Test number
- 492866923728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,287 miles (+1,808)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 85,287 miles
- Test number
- 384241030708
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm low (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,479 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 83,479 miles
- Test number
- 879231900874
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box rusted
Fail83,474 miles (+2,920)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,474 miles
- Test number
- 703126337219
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box rusted
Pass80,554 miles (+1,854)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 80,554 miles
- Test number
- 289877075878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,700 miles (+1,696)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 78,700 miles
- Test number
- 275558042006
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,004 miles (+3,576)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 77,004 miles
- Test number
- 767203201631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,428 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 73,428 miles
- Test number
- 586654354200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,422 miles (+3,388)1 failure3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,422 miles
- Test number
- 156034854226
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail70,034 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,034 miles
- Test number
- 339526163279
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass70,034 miles (+6,901)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 70,034 miles
- Test number
- 398296463206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,133 miles (+6,695)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 63,133 miles
- Test number
- 327126162288
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass56,438 miles (+5,540)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 56,438 miles
- Test number
- 667948151252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,898 miles (+6,155)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 50,898 miles
- Test number
- 153881060237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,743 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 44,743 miles
- Test number
- 381691369444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,709 miles (+6,428)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,709 miles
- Test number
- 292325459256
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass38,281 miles (+7,451)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 38,281 miles
- Test number
- 651570658203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,830 miles (+7,495)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 30,830 miles
- Test number
- 823455367229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,335 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 23,335 miles
- Test number
- 341912566441
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LE53 HNW
- Does LE53 HNW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE53 HNW expired on 6 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 HNW?
- The MOT on LE53 HNW expired on 6 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE53 HNW done?
- LE53 HNW was recorded at 120,800 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 5,162 miles a year.
- Has LE53 HNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 HNW has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LE53 HNW 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 LE53 HNW find?
- LE53 HNW passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower coil spring worn; nearside rear nail in tyre.
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