Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LL53 ALUMOT history
LL53 ALU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 102,756 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 102,756 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL53 ALU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL53 ALU was last recorded at 102,756 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,650 miles · 8 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 106 miles
- Average per year
- 4,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,756 miles
- 2025 – 102,650 miles
- 2024 – 99,708 miles
- 2023 – 93,136 miles
- 2022 – 86,662 miles
- 2021 – 80,026 miles
- 2020 – 67,351 miles
- 2019 – 52,446 miles
- 2018 – 51,528 miles
- 2017 – 50,038 miles
- 2016 – 47,492 miles
- 2015 – 42,670 miles
- 2014 – 34,512 miles
- 2013 – 27,546 miles
- 2011 – 26,312 miles
- 2010 – 23,313 miles
- 2008 – 20,192 miles
- 2007 – 16,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,756 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill excessively corroded, not with in 30cm of a prescribed area
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,756 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 102,756 miles
- Test number
- 521969469056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill excessively corroded, not with in 30cm of a prescribed area
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,756 miles (+106)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,756 miles
- Test number
- 675756182102
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer sill excessively corroded, not with in 30cm of a prescribed area
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,650 miles (+2,942)4 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 102,650 miles
- Test number
- 415938845728
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust rear box outer casing corroded
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass99,708 miles (+6,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 99,708 miles
- Test number
- 146709151563
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,136 miles (+6,474)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,136 miles
- Test number
- 589175394188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,662 miles (+6,636)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 86,662 miles
- Test number
- 209079660874
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar d bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,026 miles (+12,675)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 80,026 miles
- Test number
- 384414147172
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 67,351 miles
- Test number
- 924709264344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,351 miles (+14,905)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,351 miles
- Test number
- 771826450666
- Repaired at testHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass52,446 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 52,446 miles
- Test number
- 417495416203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,528 miles (+1,490)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 51,528 miles
- Test number
- 760332922295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,038 miles (+2,546)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 50,038 miles
- Test number
- 672066737448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,492 miles (+4,822)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 47,492 miles
- Test number
- 240096774007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,670 miles (+8,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 42,670 miles
- Test number
- 549765035086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,512 miles (+6,966)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 34,512 miles
- Test number
- 595072824019
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass27,546 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 27,546 miles
- Test number
- 187835403038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,544 miles (+1,232)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,544 miles
- Test number
- 136133703472
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass26,312 miles (+1,006)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 26,312 miles
- Test number
- 697700541391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,306 miles (+1,993)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 25,306 miles
- Test number
- 917015701069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,313 miles (+3,121)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 23,313 miles
- Test number
- 871175200005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,192 miles (+4,062)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 20,192 miles
- Test number
- 463630658490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,130 miles (+3,856)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 16,130 miles
- Test number
- 581273757368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 12,274 miles
- Test number
- 133248807446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL53 ALU
- Does LL53 ALU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL53 ALU is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL53 ALU?
- The MOT on LL53 ALU is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL53 ALU done?
- LL53 ALU was recorded at 102,756 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 4,624 miles a year.
- Has LL53 ALU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL53 ALU has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL53 ALU 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 LL53 ALU find?
- LL53 ALU passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front outer sill excessively corroded, not with in 30cm of a prescribed area; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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