Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LE53 LBUMOT history
LE53 LBU is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 196,701 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 196,701 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,333 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 LBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE53 LBU was last recorded at 196,701 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 4,890 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 191,811 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,890 miles
- Average per year
- 7,333 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,701 miles
- 2025 – 191,811 miles
- 2023 – 187,521 miles
- 2022 – 182,633 miles
- 2021 – 176,417 miles
- 2020 – 173,052 miles
- 2019 – 169,621 miles
- 2018 – 159,175 miles
- 2017 – 151,324 miles
- 2016 – 136,973 miles
- 2012 – 93,185 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,701 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Exhaust mounting defective box supported by wire
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,701 miles (+4,890)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 196,701 miles
- Test number
- 493110420365
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass191,811 miles (+4,290)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 191,811 miles
- Test number
- 452213226843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,521 miles (+4,888)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 187,521 miles
- Test number
- 761198986612
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass182,633 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 182,633 miles
- Test number
- 555431895636
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail182,633 miles (+6,216)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,633 miles
- Test number
- 260709704340
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass176,417 miles (+3,365)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 176,417 miles
- Test number
- 342712349513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass173,052 miles (+3,431)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 173,052 miles
- Test number
- 906053569964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass169,621 miles (+10,446)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 169,621 miles
- Test number
- 427461988269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,175 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 159,175 miles
- Test number
- 583935022328
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective box supported by wire (6.1.2 (a))
Fail159,175 miles (+7,851)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,175 miles
- Test number
- 739881960618
- MajorNearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective box supported by wire (6.1.2 (a))
Pass151,324 miles (+14,351)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 151,324 miles
- Test number
- 822036897456
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass136,973 miles (+43,788)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 136,973 miles
- Test number
- 819610256772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 93,185 miles
- Test number
- 525860312161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE53 LBU
- Does LE53 LBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE53 LBU is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 LBU?
- The MOT on LE53 LBU is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE53 LBU done?
- LE53 LBU was recorded at 196,701 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 7,333 miles a year.
- Has LE53 LBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 LBU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LE53 LBU 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 LBU find?
- LE53 LBU passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.
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