Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,397 cc
LE53 HVFMOT history
LE53 HVF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 15 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 81,286 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 81,286 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,702 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 HVF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE53 HVF was last recorded at 81,286 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 81,286 miles · 23 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,702 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,286 miles
- 2025 – 78,851 miles
- 2024 – 76,443 miles
- 2023 – 72,250 miles
- 2021 – 69,322 miles
- 2020 – 67,770 miles
- 2019 – 66,176 miles
- 2018 – 62,673 miles
- 2017 – 58,935 miles
- 2016 – 55,485 miles
- 2015 – 51,832 miles
- 2014 – 47,405 miles
- 2013 – 42,063 miles
- 2012 – 36,539 miles
- 2011 – 31,150 miles
- 2010 – 26,174 miles
- 2009 – 20,687 miles
- 2008 – 16,577 miles
- 2007 – 13,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,286 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to see some underside componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,286 miles1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 81,286 miles
- Test number
- 960513842200
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to see some underside components
Fail81,286 miles (+2,435)6 major1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,286 miles
- Test number
- 732734342975
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to see some underside components
Pass78,851 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 78,851 miles
- Test number
- 402327118103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail78,851 miles (+2,408)1 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,851 miles
- Test number
- 355581087899
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,443 miles (+4,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,443 miles
- Test number
- 869050833563
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass72,250 miles (+2,928)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,250 miles
- Test number
- 442797723939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,322 miles (+1,552)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 69,322 miles
- Test number
- 626707539913
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass67,770 miles (+1,594)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 67,770 miles
- Test number
- 226709233389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,176 miles (+3,503)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 66,176 miles
- Test number
- 358289449716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,673 miles (+3,738)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 62,673 miles
- Test number
- 643430724421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,935 miles (+3,450)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 58,935 miles
- Test number
- 161316260549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,485 miles (+3,653)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 55,485 miles
- Test number
- 580386364405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 51,832 miles
- Test number
- 598386893292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,832 miles (+4,427)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,832 miles
- Test number
- 885949294901
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail47,405 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,405 miles
- Test number
- 528463104300
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass47,405 miles (+5,342)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 47,405 miles
- Test number
- 998083504305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,063 miles (+5,524)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 42,063 miles
- Test number
- 478458503323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 36,539 miles
- Test number
- 339346702326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,539 miles (+5,389)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,539 miles
- Test number
- 479906302343
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
Pass31,150 miles (+4,976)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 31,150 miles
- Test number
- 275863211322
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass26,174 miles (+5,487)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 26,174 miles
- Test number
- 482023810439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,687 miles (+4,110)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 20,687 miles
- Test number
- 813486919380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,577 miles (+2,812)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 16,577 miles
- Test number
- 312651258373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 13,765 miles
- Test number
- 672755437367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE53 HVF
- Does LE53 HVF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE53 HVF is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 HVF?
- The MOT on LE53 HVF is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE53 HVF done?
- LE53 HVF was recorded at 81,286 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 3,702 miles a year.
- Has LE53 HVF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 HVF has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LE53 HVF 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 HVF find?
- LE53 HVF passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 13 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 11 more.
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